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One-off payments to help in an emergency or disaster, or for important household items and certain travel costs
You may be able to get a Community Care Grant, Budgeting Loan or Crisis Loan to help with important expenses which are hard to pay for out of your regular income.
The Social Fund can also help certain people with some other expenses:
Sure Start Maternity Grants can help with things a new baby needs immediately.
Funeral Payments can help with the costs of arranging a funeral.
Cold Weather Payments and Winter Fuel Payments can help with extra heating expenses in cold weather.
If you want more information there are leaflets available from your Social Security or Jobs & Benefits office detailing "Help from the Social Fund". You could aslo ask for leaflet S16 "A guide to Social Fund"
How to Claim
When to claim
Claim straight away. If you delay you may lose benefit.
Claim Form
Contact your Social Security or Jobs & Benefits office for a claim form. For your nearest Social Security or Jobs & Benefits office, look for the Social Security Agency display advert in the business numbers section of the phone book.
Filling in the form
Before you fill in your form, check that you are applying for everything you may be entitled to.
Proof of identity
It is important that we can be sure of your identity when you make a claim. We may need to ask you about your background and look at any official documents you have to support the information you give. This could be your original birth certificate, passport or other documents. You may need more than one.
If you are not sure about this, get leaflet ISSP "How to prove your identity" from your Social Security or Jobs & Benefits office.
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