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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…

This collection brings together all documents relating to Mortgage Rescue Scheme monitoring statistics.

• Updated: 12 May 2011

HMRC is aware of scheme users being told we will demand a deed of release before agreeing a settlement of your disguised remuneration liabilities.

• Updated: 14 February 2019

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 19 December 2025.

• Updated: 19 December 2025

The Mortgage Rescue Scheme has closed. Find out what other support you can get.

• Updated: 26 November 2025

The legal process of home repossession, including what your mortgage lender must do, repossession hearings, possession orders and help with legal costs

This collection contains immigration staff guidance on settlement (indefinite leave) and related topics.

• Updated: 17 August 2022

Get a postgraduate doctoral loan to help fund a full-time or part-time master's degree: find out if you're eligible and how much you can get.

Official Statistics on the mortgage guarantee scheme.

• Updated: 5 November 2025