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Crisis Loan

Idontknowanymore
Idontknowanymore Posts: 1 Newbie
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Hello,

Can anyone advise if it is possible to obtain a Crisis Loan from Job Centre Plus at the weekend?

I am currently on Employment Support Allowance.

Thanks

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  • Gothicfairy
    Gothicfairy Posts: 3,060 Forumite
    I don't know the answer to this but I would think at 12 something pm on Saturday you might be better trying to apply then wait for a reply here.

    I didn't actually even know the job centre was open at weekends..
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,610 Forumite
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    Gothicfairy wrote: »
    I don't know the answer to this but I would think at 12 something pm on Saturday you might be better trying to apply then wait for a reply here.

    I didn't actually even know the job centre was open at weekends..

    They are or used to be open on a saturday(well the call centre you use to ask for details about jobs found on direct.gov is/was open on saturdays but only till 12 i think)
  • barbarawright
    barbarawright Posts: 1,846 Forumite
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    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018856
    How to apply

    Contact Jobcentre Plus on the number below if you need to apply for a Crisis Loan to cover:

    living expenses
    urgent rent in advance

    Telephone: 0800 032 7952

    If you have speech or hearing difficulties you can use the textphone number: 0800 032 7958.

    Lines are open Monday to Friday, from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Lines are normally less busy before 9.00 am.

    Jobcentre Plus will then send you an application form to complete and send back to them.
    Download a Crisis Loan application form

    All other Crisis Loan applications should be made in writing using one of the Crisis Loan application forms below. Each application form comes with notes to help you fill it in. The form will also tell you where to send it when it is completed.
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    The police / social services used to have a number that they could phone in an emergency bt they wont give it to the general public i dont know if this is still the case
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    richard9991 wrote: »
    The police / social services used to have a number that they could phone in an emergency bt they wont give it to the general public i dont know if this is still the case
    Yes. They do have a list of numbers to call to get a food parcel or something similar such as accomodation in an emergency to last until Monday when the OP can apply to the jobcentre for a crisis loan.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    The info is here
    http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/outofhoursserviceeia.pdf
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,610 Forumite
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    Did you happen to get a crisis loan OP ?
  • Poosmate
    Poosmate Posts: 3,126 Forumite
    Maybe the crisis has passed.
    One of Mike's Mob, Street Found Money £1.66, Non Sealed Pot (5p,2p,1p)£6.82? (£0 banked), Online Opinions 5/50pts, Piggy points 15, Ipsos 3930pts (£25+), Valued Opinions £12.85, MutualPoints 1786, Slicethepie £0.12, Toluna 7870pts, DFD Computer says NO!
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,610 Forumite
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    Poosmate wrote: »
    Maybe the crisis has passed.

    Most likely
  • malkyh
    malkyh Posts: 1,085 Forumite
    Poosmate wrote: »
    Maybe the crisis has passed.

    Packet of rizzla papers and an ashtray full of dog ends averted the crisis?
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