From today; Finance Support is a new service for Northern Ireland that has been created to support people in times of financial need through schemes such as:
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- Discretionary Support
- Short Term Benefit Advances
- Maternity Grants
- Funeral Payments
- Budgeting Loans
- Cold Weather Payments
Support in a crisis
If you have a financial crisis you can call our freephone number to apply for Discretionary Support or a Short Term Benefit Advance:
- Freephone: 0800 587 2750
- Textphone: 0800 587 2751 (for deaf or hard of hearing users and customers with speech difficulties)
We will be able to give you a decision immediately on whether you are eligible, or not.
Support when you need it
There are also a number of other Finance Support services available for times of need.
- Maternity Grants
- Funeral Payments
- Budgeting Loans
- Cold Weather Payments
To apply for any of these, you can call the freephone number (0800 022 4250) or contact your local Jobs & Benefits office / Social Security Office.
For more information on Finance Support or read the Finance Support: an introduction leaflet
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