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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.

    • Overview

      You may be able to get help towards interest payments on: the mortgage for…

    • What you'll get

      You’ll get help paying the interest on your mortgage or loan. Support for…

    • Eligibility

      To be eligible for a Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan, you must…

    • How to apply

      When you apply for a qualifying benefit, you’ll be asked extra questions…

    • Repaying your loan

      You’ll need to repay your SMI loan as a lump sum with interest if you sell…

    • If your benefits stop

      You can still get financial help with your housing costs if your Income…

  • Home Responsibilities Protection ran between 1978 and 2010 to help protect your State Pension - National Insurance credits, what you'll get, eligibility and applying.

    • Overview

      Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) was a scheme to help protect…

    • What you'll get

      The amount of State Pension you may get at State Pension age is based on…

    • Eligibility

      You may still be able to apply for Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP),…

    • How to claim

      To claim Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP), you can apply online or…

  • What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.

  • How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.

  • How to register a new charge at Companies House, or tell us about any you've paid off.

  • Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances

  • Find a property and get its title plan, title register and see who owns it

  • How to access the Income Record Viewer and use the digital handshake if you’re an agent to check your clients' pay and tax details, employment history and tax codes.

  • How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.

  • The Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so they can grow and invest.