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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…
If you cannot use the online service to apply for a Budgeting Loan, you can do it by post using this application form.
Loans and mentoring for people looking to start or grow a business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Advanced Learner Loan and the Bursary Fund help with college or training course costs - funding, how to apply, application forms, repayments
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing loans to employees
Find out about loans that count as qualifying loans.
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Your and your company's responsibilities - repaying director's loans, interest, tax on loans, reporting to HM Revenue and Customs
The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.
Professional and Career Development Loans are low interest loans to pay for courses and training that help with your career - eligibility, and repayments and interest, helpline
Information for colleges, training organisations and employers about advanced learner loans.
Information for students on funding and how to apply for Higher Education Short Course Loans (HESC) for those living in England and taking part in the trial of HESC.
Think carefully before you borrow money for your company.
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
We are a non-profit making government-owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK. SLC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education .
Guidance for individuals investing in peer to peer loans, reporting interest and claiming losses from loans that default.
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.
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 director's loans.
If you're preparing land for homes, we can loan you up to £250 million to cover infrastructure and enabling costs.
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