Certain benefit claimants are able to request a £812 loan in order to help with the cost of essential purchases.
The interest free loan from the Department of Work and Pensions needs to be paid back over the course and is taken from your normal benefit payments.
The loan is named differently depending on what benefit you are claiming For Budgeting Loan, you may be eligible if you claim Income Support, Income Jobseeker's Allowance, Income related Employment and Support Allowance or Pension Credit.
