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Claiming money from the social fund
The social fund pays grants and loans to people on benefit. The payments are made towards one-off expenses that may be difficult to meet from benefit income.The following can be paid by the social fund:
- Community care grants
Help with “one-off” items, such as beds, bedding, heaters, clothes, travel costs etc.
- Budgeting loans
Interest-free loans
- Crisis loans
Money in an emergency
- Sure start maternity grant
Help with expenses arising from the birth of a child
- Cold weather payment
Help to pay for heating costs when the weather is very cold
- Winter fuel payment
Extra help with the costs of winter fuel
- Funeral payment
Help with costs of a funeral
- Refused payment
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