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An explainer on the Spending Review process, and what it means for you.

• Updated: 12 December 2024

Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible

• How they work

  A Budgeting Loan can help pay for: furniture or household items (for…

• Check if you're eligible

  To get a Budgeting Loan you must have been getting one or more of these…

• What you could get

  The lowest amount you can borrow is £100. You could get up to: £348 if…

• Paying back the loan

  A Budgeting Loan is interest free so you only pay back what you borrow.…

• Apply

  Check you’re eligible before you apply for a Budgeting Loan. You can apply…

• After you apply

  After you apply you’ll be given a decision on your application. You need…

• Other help you can get

  You may be able to get other kinds of support, including: help from your…

• Updated: 27 February 2023

All HMRC tax related documents and other announcements for Budget 2021.

• Updated: 3 March 2021

All HMRC tax related documents and other announcements for Budget 2020.

• Updated: 11 March 2020

A collection of the annual guidance for government departments on the budgeting framework

• Updated: 27 February 2025

The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 3 March 2021.

• Updated: 3 March 2021

The Budget Planner is a free online tool that helps users track and categorise their spending, provides a detailed breakdown of their finances, and offers personalised tips to improve their money management - taking just 5-10 minutes to complete.

• Updated: 10 February 2025

Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered a Budget to fix the foundations of our economy.

• Updated: 30 October 2024

How to use a budget impact analysis to evaluate your digital health product.

• Updated: 28 January 2021