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What is the Social Fund Loan
The Social Fund is a Government scheme to provide social fund loans and payments to help people on low income with unexpected expenses that are difficult to pay for.
Social Fund Phone Number
The DWP Social Fund Loan phone numbers are:
| Social Fund | Contact Numbers |
|---|---|
| Social Fund Telephone | 0800 169 0140 |
| Social Fund Textphone | 0800 169 0140 |
| Social Fund Welsh language | 0800 169 0240 |
| Social Fund Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): | 18001 then 0800 169 0140 |
Social Fund Loans & Payments
They include Social Fund loans or payment advances such as Budgeting Loans and Short Term Benefit Advances. These are loans and need to be repaid. There are also Social Fund payments such as Cold Weather payments. These payments do not need to be repaid.
The full list of Social Fund benefits and loans includes;
- Budgeting Loan
- Winter Fuel Payment
- Cold Weather Payment
- Funeral Expenses Payment
- Short Term Benefit Advance
- Budgeting Advance
- Sure Start Maternity Grant