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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…
Information and guidance on Social Outcomes Partnerships (also known as Social Impact Bonds) and the Life Chances Fund.
How the Skills Funding Agency operates as a co-financing organisation for ESF and assures EU funding is correctly spent.
Estimated number of eligible recipients of Social Fund Cold Weather Payments in Great Britain.
Guidance and form for submitting an expression of interest to the Social Outcomes Fund
ESF co-financing organisations (opt-in organisations) role in the England 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds programme.
Information about the Social Enterprise Boost Fund and local areas of delivery.
The Youth Engagement Fund is now closed for initial applications: 39 Social Investment Partnerships have been selected to tender.
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