The Discretionary Social Fund consists of grants and repayable interest-free loans that can help meet the costs that your weekly benefits can't cover.

It includes: Budgeting Loans - interest-free, repayable loans for furniture, clothing etc. (You will need to be in receipt of a qualifying benefit.) Community Care Grants - similar to budgeting loans but you will not need to repay it. (You will need to be in receipt of a qualifying benefit.) Crisis Loans - emergency fire/flood etc.