Crisis loan online application form
Applying for a Crisis loan is usually done over the telephone using your local SOCIAL FUND TELEPHONE NUMBER, however, depending on your particular crisis it may be appropriate to make a paper application.
A paper Crisis Loan application is usually used when there is no immediate risk to your health and safety, and you are able to wait up to two weeks for a decision.  The online crisis loan application is EXACTLY the same as the application that you will fill out over the phone with a Decision Maker, so it may well be worth reading through the application even if you are considering applying over the phone to make sure you are ready for any questions that are asked during the interview.
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Hi, my name is jesica” i was born on the 23/12/1983 my ambition is to become a training fostercarer nurse or look after desable kids iv’e got three kids and i am living as a single mom, i just want to take my time to say thank you for all the love and the support that you gave all the people that really need it” you are some the people that make britain a better place and they could not done it with out you cheers love jesica.
in need of a crisis loan to help me wel waiting for my job seekers call 07*********
Hi tracy,
In your circumstances you will need to apply for an “alignment to benefit” this is a very quick application and is generally the easiest to be approved for.
Just call 0800 032 8366 and explain that you are still waiting for your claim to be processed, and the advisor will do the rest
Hi going to Africa will close your claims to benefit – therefore you will have no means to repay any social fund loan so you would be turned down.
how do you apply for acrisis loan
hi my nane is susan please could you help me atoll i need a crisis loan unfortunately im going through a crisis
i need a crisis to help me through
Hi, I have applied for a crisis loan for rent in advance and been declined for it. I am due to move on 24th may but have nothing to pay the private landlord. It is a bit unfair as I state the reasons why I need to move and have some help but no-one seems to care. Is there any other way I can get help or should I re-apply again ??
NO dont re apply- go into your local jobcentre with a letter stating that you want a REVIEW of the decision, then another officer will apply the law to your case and see if the reason for turning you down was correct, if not you will be paid.
please can u call meb on 07********* tjanks
no, you need to call the free o845 number.
i claim j.s.a i have been given a council property and have noting what so ever to move in with i called my job center and they said i could not claim a crisis loan is this correct is there any other help i can get with getting the basic furnishing and essensuals thanks for any help
If you have been claiming for 26 weeks+ you may be able to apply for a budgeting loan, crisi loans are generally for immediate need when done over the phone
Hi, i was just wondering if i applyed for a crisis loan for a fine for courts, would i get it???
Nope
i have just moved into my flat and would like to apply for a crisis loan to get started
im really in need of paying my rent which is in a emg of 2799 but i just trying to get only 1000,to start off i have a disable child and a son who still in school” we have no where eles to go for help! i tried the 1shot deal and was turn down” im uemployedbut will pay back the load the best tway i can on a mthly basic please help”i have to come up with the half of want i owe can u help? thank you sincerly rose i need a suggestion”
hi
I would like to apply for crisis loan to pay the rent in advance for 2 months.
I dont know the address that i will move in because all the land lord the cant wait till i get the crisis loan.
Am moving from sheffield to london to try to get a job there.
So do you think that i can get a crisis loan???
can i apply for both crisis loan and budgeting loan together?
thanks a lot…
You need to fin the address first. They won’t give you cash before you have a valid chance of moving into a specific property
i have rectley left my partner of 30 yrs he can no longer life with me due to my illness and wants out to take uo with a younger model so be it i am now left on my own disBLE and cant cope on my own i have 2 daughgters which live there own life,sv rightly so i dont knopw where to tuen to now please please can you help me financely and emoimtionly am at my wits end
Were sorry to hear that you are suffering, however we are unable to offer emotional support- it may be worthwhile seeking advice from the citizens Advice centre to find out what help is available in your area with regard to support groups.
Financially we may be able to help. call the 0845 number and make an application for a crisis loan if you need help with living expenses.
Hi, my fridge/freezer has just broken down. Good news is i have been able to get a used one off a mate, but all my went off and i had to throw it all out. Do you think i would be able to get a crisis loan for food?
I am asking because i rang for a crisis loan sometime in August and i got turned down for it. Is it too soon to be asking again?
You can only be paid 3 times a year usually, but each app HAS to be treated separately – so give them a call
can i apply for a crisis loan to pay for bailiff bills and court fines before they escalate
Unforunately not
Hi, I Am Willing to apply for a crisis loan, I Really need the money as I need to pay off a website that I bought clothes off and If I dont pay the amount will keep going up every month, I already owe £350 maybe more, I hope i can apply for a Crisis Loan, I also need it for living expenses because I need to pay my contract off, which is due on the 6th of october. I also claim JSA, Will I be able to get a Crisis Loan?
How much can I borrow? I can repay the loan back with my JSA that I get every 2 weeks, I will need around £700 to borrow, can you get back to me ASAP. Thanks
You can get help with living expense , however the rest is not covered as being a crisis.
My landlady is turning my multi occupancy house into a nursery so have been served notice,ive found a room but I need a £300 deposit to get it within the next few days,i am on haa can u help?
“haa” is a difficult benefit to understand, as they change the rules relating to “haa” regularly, they sometimes don’t pay you at all, and covert your benefit situation into “ha ha!”
but honestly, yes you can apply for a crisis loan over the phone in this situation.
Helppp!! I took out a few crisis loans when I was receiving jsa! I’m now just in part time work so don’t need to claim any more! How do I contact you too pay back? Can I still pay in installements as I don’t have a very high income at the moment.. Also would I be allowed to apply for a crisis loan whilst working? What is the chances of getting one if I do?
Thanks for your help
Toni x
hi Toni,
With regard to paying back, you can call debt management in your area ( number should be on you acceptance letter) and ask for a repayment plan.
As far as new loans go, YES you can apply but only if you have no other means of gaining income for living expenses (food, pre-pay fuel) just call in the usual way
Hi this is a bit of in odd, circumstances.. i m on jsa… I no longer live where in my mothers house) Due to overcrowding she wanted me to move out, but i could not find any accommodation. without being a professional.
So I have been living in a small boat, that has nothing but a bed inside. i have a british water way licence to moor up and down the avon river. I bought the boat using my credit card.
Now the winter months are coming and its getting colder.. can i aplly for a crisis loan for a little cooker, wood burner, and generator for electrics etc. all the usual equipment to stay in good health.
mark
Hi. I have found rented accomodation and need to pay the 1st months rent (300) and deposit (300) before moving in. I dont have the money though and was wondering if i would be eligible? My husband works part time (£150 every fortnight) but was off work for 6 weeks recently and our housing benefit has been suspended and we have fallen behind with our current rent. We are moving because our landlord wants to renevote and have work done on this house asap. I have a 2 year old son. Also, once we move i will need to partly furnish the house, would i get any help towards this? Thanks
i have to change benefit from income support to esa plus tax credits as my daughters just had her dla cut from middle rate to higher rate its going to take 3 weeks or more to sort out ive been paid till the 7th of october and esas saying abt 3 weeks tax credits the same i get my dla wich is 78 pound on 26th of october only get 20.30 child benefit as ive no money comming in till then im i entilted to a crisis loan as i have pre payment metrers plus i will need food and daughters dinner money for collage plus personal items
please could you tell me if i can apply for a crisis loan ,to pay my arrers of my gas bill
Not usually, try a budgeting loan
back in may had a crisis loan for living expenses as had trouble with claims being changed from maternity to income support. i arranged repayment options but found work in july i dont think it has been paid off completely as just closed my income support and thought a letter would be sent regarding any repayment. AS of last week lost my job and now back on income support but am worried because i have had to apply for rent in advance crisis loan for two weeks time (written application because nt needed in 48 hrs) and this morining i rang to see application status and they told me it was declined bt cant say why gotta wait for letter…im worrried now as have to find this money and am havin no luck other than this option!!!??????does anyone have a clue why i would be declined????would it be for the prev claim?????
There is nothing stopping you reapplying over the phone, or appealing against the decision- however you won’t know how to proceed until you have the reasons that you were refused
my washers just broke on me…i have 3 kids too…cud i get a crisis loan today?
In theory – yes
hi guys am actually lookin for a crisis loan as no money atawl and freezer has just broke awl food ruined nothing to eat email me back thanks
k.mcdaid
my wahing machine has flooded my kitchen and gne in to my porch n living room having been out for sevral hours my carpet has a really damp smell and im left with out a washing machine and i have a small child can i apply for a crisis loan plz
Hi I live with my partner in our flat. For a long time we have struggled to pay our bills due to that fact that I have struggled to find a stable and secure job. This is resulting and a very large amount of stress and I fear we will be evicted. My girlfriend receives a income but its not enough to support us both. I’m currently on a training course with Britishgas and I’m waiting for the first pay date which is in 4 weeks. I have no family or friends to turn to. Could I receive a crisis loan to tie us over.
Yes- ask for an alignment to wages
hi i am a single mum of three i have lived in a small two bed now for over 10 years and have finally been offered a 3 bed i have aplyed for a budgeting loan an got it but have used most of the money for furniture new beds ect that i needed the house is three story and is not carpeted they are giving me the keys on the 9th dec the house is not carpeted so will be extreamly cold over the winter time and as im on jca i no i will struggle to pay for my heating bill as i do now in my two bed do you think i should aply for a crises loan for my carpet or is there any other help i can get to carpet the house, where do people get help for carpeting thier houses as it is soooo expencive and is esencial as the house being a new build will have all concret floors can anyone help me thank you
Did you include carpets in your last application?
can i get a crisit loan as my bolier not working and the person the landlord got to fix it sed it could take 2 3 days befor they fix it and i dont have the money to keep putting in the electric
Unfortunately not- your landlord needs to work on getting this fixed sooner
Hi I need a new washer n fridge freezer. I moved into a private rent and purchased the ones that were here from my landlord for a small amout. This is because they were nearly broken neway and at the time I needed them as I had no others and I have 2 children, 5 and 2. Cheapest brand new I can find is from a catalogue, this will cost just under £500. My neighbour has said I can use her washer and 1 shelf of her freezer until I sort something out. Should I apply for a crisis loan or a budgeting loan? I have gas n electric taken out of my benefit already so I get a small amount fortnightly of £36. This is after repayments of other things aswell. Any helpful advise would b greatly appriciated.
Hi I been on benefits for three weeks I am 30 weeks pregnant looking for a two bedroom flat to rent but I don’t have deposit or one month rent to pay . Can I apply for Crisis loan?
Help help I have tried budgeting loan they told
Me that I have to b on benefits for 6 months. Council turned me down as well
hi, myself and my partner are both on jsa, me for 4 and half months my partner for 1, our current tenancy agreement is up on boxing day and our landlord is wanting us out then due to rent arrears. we have seen a house to rent privately. the landlord wants £100 to secure the property, which we could possibly stretch to, but then wants £420 bond and £420 as first months rent in advance before we can move in (£840 in total). we would need the money/keys before boxing day as i know job centre etc is closed over xmas period and i don’t fancy attempting to move houses over xmas and our current landlord wants us out by boxing day. would we be able to get any help with the rent in advance/bond??
any help most appreciated.
thanks
Hiya,
You will need to raise the bond and deposit (£100) yourselfs, as all the social fund will help with is the rent in advance. Some councils help with bonds- so speak to your council and see if you can get this agreed in principal BEFORE applying for the rent in advance and you should be fine, as long as you don’t already have large social fund debt for other loans.
thankyou. is it the town hall i would need to goto to speak to the council or is there a phone number i can ring? i’ve only had one crisis loan in the past for £82 so this should be ok shouldn’t it? so the council may help with the bond and then i should be able to get a crisis loan for the rent in advance? brilliant, thankyou ever so much!!!
hi im in a very bad state at the minute ive been living with my mum dad brother sister and 7 month of daughter in a 3 bed house n my mum wants me out by tomorrow as were constantly argueing never seeing eye to eye but i applyed for a crisis loan for a months rent in advance they turned me down i rang again and they turned me down is there anything else i can do?
YOu can ask for a review- and then for an independent review…
hi, i am just enquiring about a crisis loan- i am going to view a 2bed house on wednesday 14th dec 2011 and thankfully to my father will b putting the deposit down for us 525 (me&my 3year old) but i still would need to find first months rent of 425. the property landlady accepts dss but wont do a contract until first month rent n deposit both there. im currently on income support – not gettin ne maintence of father and havent got ne furniture either -can i apply for a crisis loan and def b excepted or what can i apply for ? please email me thankyou kind regards nikki
hi i have started a new job with angard staffing royal mails agency and still havent been paid i started a week last fri and have no way of contacting my employer the people in royal mail dont have a clue about whats going on so they say and i need money asap my parents want me out because they cant afford 2 keep me i dont no what to do im sure im working for nothing full stop and the company is going to take are money and fold i work nights and should realy be sleeping but need to sort this out asap so i have somewhere to stay and something to eat could u get back to me please quick as it would be very much appriciated thank you
ask for an alignment to wages..
hi im just asking wether i could apply for a crises loan because i applied for cfouncil benefit as im on j.s.a and they siad i filled the form in wrong that was 6 weeks ago and i only found out yesterday i have filled the form out properly now but still owe 8 weeks rent im not sure wether this applies or not as my landlord is getting annoyed to say the least ( i rent a room at a friends house i stayed with him when my relationship broke down and just shared the food bill but now im lodging there and paying £60 a week for the room i can understand how he feel if the shoe was on the other foot i would be the same i feel im taking advantage though im trying all i can to get help with the rent and he could do with the money before christmas
thanks sam
Hi Sam,
you can’t get crisis loans for back rent- sorry
Hi,
I’m on ESA and DLA (C&M) i’m 27 and single living alone, and my gas combi boiler just packed in (yesterday), in addition to my washing machine just giving up the ghost today.
I think the cold weather is just knocking everything out (nightmare) I have an immunodefficiency disease requiring higher than normal levels of hygiene and care:
2 questions – I own the house, can I get a crisis loan for the boiler replacement (£640) my friends a plumber and will install it for free. and can I get a crisis loan for a new washing machine – there only 189 second hand down the road?
Thanks.
You can apply for a grant/ loan for the boiler and w/machine- but you may be quicker getting a loan on your property?
in addition to the above i also wantedto mention that i am a severly hightened risk of health isues such as pneumonia with out heating.
can i get a crises loan for the xmas hols plz email me the ancser thanx
can you get a crisis loan even if your partner works? He has only been paid two weeks money and that is to last him till end of Jan, we need to pay our rent of £400, council tax of £125 as well as direct debits/Bank charges of over £400 so need at least a £1000, already had a letter about possession of our house,we are HA, have no one to help us,any help/advice welcome
i have tried on a number occasions to call the office, x just get left on hold my brother wayne was released from prison on the 2/12/11. i have been x signed twice x are due to sign again on the 5/1/12. I am finding it very difficult to nget by i have no money for food or to pay for the accomadation that im staying in i need at least £150 til my claim is sorted can anyone help to beable to get me the crisis loan ive tried x tried to get threw x im really desperate if i knew it was this hard to get some help i should of stayed in prison
Hi Dawn…,
Unfortunately the phones are going to be VERY busy of the next few days- however you should be able to get Wayne a loan on the grounds that he needs an alignment to benefit, having said that- his claim *should * be fast tracked given that he has just been released – so it is also worth calling the JSA section and asking for an emergency payment.
Keep calling, and you should get help-
As soon as you speak to someone ask
1) their name
2) their location.
This will make them less likely to fob you off ( as they are then traceable)
Aslo say that you are applying for an ” alignment to benefits” this is usually an easy/ straightforward application to take/ deal with… good for stats..
I am currently sofa surfing and recently misscarried due to stress I’m in the Bromley housing list but are taking to long so they said I can do priavte renting but I need to deposit I don’t no where to turn no one is tellin me what I can get help with when it come to getting into a property.
hi i was just wondering if i would be eligable for a crisis loan to sort my heating and shower all the radiaters are not working properly and some have leaked an iv had to take one of ,my shower has all of a sudden gone cold ,iv got two children and on a low income this is my last place to ask for help.
not a crisis loan
Hi I am wondering what would be the best for me currently i live with some friends in a 4 bed house but i am unable to pay £100 of my rent on monday what would be the best and quickest option for me ?
Hi myself and my partner are waiting for child tax credits to come through and cannot afford to live we have 4 dependent children aged from 9 to 10 months would we get a crisis loan ? Thanks.
the inland revenue offer emergency payments if you go to the office..
hi im currently living with my mum with my 2year old son i do work part time but i am struggling to get together a bond for a house, my mum does want me out of the house asap but i was just wondering if i would be able to get a crisis loan to help me out a little bit quicker
thankyou
just on here to find out if i can get a £300 crisis loan for a new bed as mine is broke beyond repair.i am currently on jsa and have no other means of buying 1 thanks
Apply for a BL or CCG as crisis loans for items are no longer paid out