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Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
A Budgeting Loan can help pay for: furniture or household items (for…
To get a Budgeting Loan you must have been getting one or more of these…
The lowest amount you can borrow is £100. You could get up to: £348 if…
A Budgeting Loan is interest free so you only pay back what you borrow.…
Check you’re eligible before you apply for a Budgeting Loan. You can apply…
After you apply you’ll be given a decision on your application. You need…
You may be able to get other kinds of support, including: help from your…
Apply for financial support if you need an advance or hardship payment before your next Universal Credit payment.
You might be able to get financial help paid to you before your next…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs before you get…
Your Universal Credit payments can be stopped or reduced if you get a…
If you already get Universal Credit and need help paying for a one-off…
If you’re applying for or starting a job, you can get support to pay for…
If your circumstances have changed and this means you’ll be eligible for…
The number of people making Crisis Loan applications during 2010.
It is your responsibility to make sure you can access enough money to pay for all your costs and to avoid getting into financial difficulties abroad.
Research to gain an understanding of the motivations and experience of customers applying for a Social Fund alignment payment.
The number of applicants making Crisis Loan applications in the 7 years between April 2003 and March 2010.
HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit and lift hundreds and thousands of children out of poverty has moved a step closer to reality today.
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
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