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Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
You may be able to get help towards interest payments on: the mortgage for…
You’ll get help paying the interest on your mortgage or loan. Support for…
To be eligible for a Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan, you must…
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You’ll need to repay your SMI loan as a lump sum with interest if you sell…
You can still get financial help with your housing costs if your Income…
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You can no longer apply for a Help to Buy: Equity Loan - find out about interest rates and how to manage your Help to Buy: Equity Loan.
Information about the range of help and support available from the Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education and delivery partners.
You can no longer open a Help to Buy ISA. Find out how it works if you already have one, including how much the government will top up your savings by.
What structural alterations are, when and how to apply for permission, how they may affect your home's value and what you owe on your equity loan.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
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