What is it for?
To pay for things it has been difficult to budget for because you have been living on benefits.
Do I need to be on benefits?
You may be able to get a Budgeting Loan if you or your partner have been getting Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Income-based Employment Support Allowance (ESA) or Pension Credit for at least 26 weeks.
Do I have to pay it back?
Yes, but the loan is interest free. Minimum loan is £100, maximum £1500. repayments are deducted automatically from your benefits, the maximum period you can repay the loan is over 104 weeks.
To apply phone 0845 6088 510.
Find out more about grants and loans from the Social Fund including paying back loans and how to apply
Information on other websites
Budgeting loans information from the Government website gov.uk
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Information Provider:
Manchester Advice
Date Reviewed:
22 June 2010
Links Updated:
21 April 2010
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