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Budgeting Loan Help needed! :-s
Charlie1981_2
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Hi,
I'am in the process of moving out (with the help of housing benefits), i have posted on this board recently about how much i would be entitled to if i applied for a budgeting loan...
Well i sent off the form and got a reply, iam entitled to 340 pounds (i applied for 1500). Obviously i do not meet certain criteria. But where do i go from here?
I need roughly 1400 to get the tenancy for the flat (200 for admin fees, 700-ish for 6 weeks rent/used as a deposit, and one months rent in advance).
If i accept the budgeting loan i'll still need roughly 1000 pounds, i have no way of getting this money or borrowing it off anybody. I asked my council if they ran a housing bond scheme, but they said it had been suspended (because of some law changes) and i wouldn't meet the criteria for it anyway. They recommend i applied for the budgeting loan which i did.
I dont know what else to do
Any idea's anyone?
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Charlie
I'am in the process of moving out (with the help of housing benefits), i have posted on this board recently about how much i would be entitled to if i applied for a budgeting loan...
Well i sent off the form and got a reply, iam entitled to 340 pounds (i applied for 1500). Obviously i do not meet certain criteria. But where do i go from here?
I need roughly 1400 to get the tenancy for the flat (200 for admin fees, 700-ish for 6 weeks rent/used as a deposit, and one months rent in advance).
If i accept the budgeting loan i'll still need roughly 1000 pounds, i have no way of getting this money or borrowing it off anybody. I asked my council if they ran a housing bond scheme, but they said it had been suspended (because of some law changes) and i wouldn't meet the criteria for it anyway. They recommend i applied for the budgeting loan which i did.
I dont know what else to do
Any idea's anyone?Any advice would be much appreciated!
Charlie
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Hya
Sorry ive havent responded before but only just noticed your thread...
Have you tried putting in for a community care grant...0 -
Hi
A link to the guidance on Budgeting loans, Crisis loans and Community Care grants.
It explains in detail the types of help available and the criteria used to decide on awards.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/sb16/0 -
SHELTER'S site gives info on how to obtain loans for advance rent etc.,
http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-113.cfm
Lin
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