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It is an interest-free loan. It must be paid back, usually through deductions from benefits.
You need to apply at your local Jobs and Benefits Office.
To be entitled, you or your partner must:
have been receiving either Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance,
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance or Pension Credit for 26 weeks
before the date of application;
need help with certain important expenses such as the cost of furniture, clothing,
footwear, advance payments of rent, removal expenses, home improvements etc.
2.10.4 What payments should you apply for if you urgently need cash?
If you are waiting for a benefit payment to be made, a Crisis Loan might be most suitable.
If you are receiving a benefit, the Community Care Grant is likely to be best.
If you have been in Northern Ireland under the VPR scheme for more than 26 weeks,
consider a budgeting loan.
All these payments can be made very quickly.
2.10.5 Sure Start Maternity Grant
This is a one off grant of £500. It does not need to be paid back. It is payable for the first
child to parents in receipt of certain benefits. You must claim within 11 weeks of the baby’s
due date or within three months after the baby’s birth. You need to request claim form
SF100 from your local Jobs and Benefits Office.
This grant does not affect other benefits or tax credits.
2.10.6 Cold weather payment
In periods of very cold weather, you may receive a payment of £25 a week from the Jobs
and Benefits Office if you are in receipt of certain benefits. Payment is made automatically
so you don’t need to apply. It does not need to be paid back.
2.10.7 Winter fuel payment
This is a payment to persons born on or before 5 January 1953 who are in receipt of certain
benefits. The amount paid is affected by your personal circumstances. It does not need to
be paid back. You can check if you are eligible by calling: 034 5915 1515.
2.10.8 Free school meals
You can apply for free school meals for your school age children if:
you receive Income Support, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance,
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, guarantee element of Pension Credit, Child Tax
Credit (not Working Tax Credit) with an income of less than £16,190; or if you receive
Working Tax Credit with an income of less than £16,190 where the child is at nursery or
primary school only; and
your child is a full time student at school. This includes sixth form students and full time
nursery pupils (there are other limited categories).
There is information on the Education support website on how to apply: www.educationsupport.org.uk/parents/meals-and-uniforms/free-school-meals.
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