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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…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing loans to employees
As an employer providing loans to your employees or their relatives, you…
You might not have to report anything to HMRC or pay tax and National…
If the loans you provide are not exempt, you have to report the costs to…
You can work out the value of loans using HMRC’s PAYE Online or commercial…
The following guides contain more detailed information: beneficial loans:…
Apply for a refugee integration loan if you're over 18 and you're either a refugee, you've been given humanitarian protection or you're the dependant of a refugee or someone who's been given humanitarian protection - what you'll get, how you're...
You can apply for a refugee integration loan to pay for things like: a…
If you’re applying by yourself, you can borrow between £100 and £500. If…
The loan will be paid directly into your bank or building society account.…
You must be over 18 and one of the following: a refugee someone with…
You must apply online for an integration loan. To apply you’ll need your:…
How to report details of your disguised remuneration loan scheme and account for your loan charge liability.
If you cannot use the online service to apply for a Budgeting Loan, you can do it by post using this application form.
Sign in to your student loan repayment account - check your balance, make regular or one-off repayments, or let SLC know if your details have changed.
When you start repaying your student loan, your monthly repayments, what to do if you have 2 jobs or are self-employed, how to get a refund if you've overpaid.
How to apply for student finance - when to apply, deadlines, proof of identity, parents' income, change an application.
If you're a close company or a tax agent, find out how to claim relief for loans that have been repaid, released, or written off.
How UK museums and galleries can arrange to protect exhibits on loan from abroad from court-ordered seizure.
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