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31 resource(s) found.
Discretionary Support Grant — Northern Ireland
Non-repayable discretionary help for certain crisis living expenses or essential household items.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Crisis-assessed, not an automatic entitlement; limits on number of awards apply.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Discretionary Support Interest-Free Loan — Northern Ireland
Interest-free repayable assistance towards short-term essential living costs or basic household items.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Repayable; not the same as a Discretionary Support Grant.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Universal Credit Advance Loan — Northern Ireland
Repayable advance while waiting for the first Universal Credit payment.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: A loan recovered from future benefit payments.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Rate Rebate Scheme for Universal Credit Claimants — Northern Ireland
Financial help towards domestic property rates for qualifying Universal Credit households.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Rate Rebate differs from Housing Benefit and Rate Relief for other applicants.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Housing Benefit and Rate Relief for Rates — Northern Ireland
Income-assessed help with domestic rates for certain qualifying households.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Income, savings, property and household circumstances are assessed.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Universal Credit New Claims Grant — Northern Ireland
Potential non-repayable support with living costs while awaiting the first Universal Credit payment.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Means-tested or discretionary assessment; not a standard advance loan.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Free School Meals — Northern Ireland
Free meals for eligible school pupils based on qualifying benefits or special circumstances.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: The 2026–27 Universal Credit earnings threshold and other criteria are set in official guidance.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Disabled Persons Allowance on Rates — Northern Ireland
Rates relief where a domestic property has qualifying facilities needed by a person with a disability.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Property criteria apply; disability status alone does not guarantee an award.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Lone Pensioner Allowance — Northern Ireland
Rates allowance for certain older people who live alone or meet the qualifying occupancy conditions.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Not the same as means-tested Rate Rebate.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
School Uniform Grant — Northern Ireland
Help with school uniform costs for eligible primary, post-primary and special-school pupils.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Award varies by school stage and current academic-year criteria.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Funeral Expenses Payment — Northern Ireland
Means-tested support towards qualifying funeral expenses.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Some or all may be recoverable from the deceased person’s estate.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Sure Start Maternity Grant — Northern Ireland
A one-off payment towards the costs of a new baby for eligible benefit recipients.
Coverage: Northern Ireland
Availability: Different application administration from the equivalent England/Wales guide.
Editorial check: 2026-11-05
Independent information. Follow the provider link for current criteria, deadlines and application instructions.