Benefits

nh_user_1142058 · May 17, 2020, 2:17pm

Hi i was told my social fund loan the repayments should of been stopped due to coronavirus. I still have them taken from my benefits anyone no if I’m right and they should of been stopped

nh_user_1263066 · May 17, 2020, 3:36pm

I dont have to pay mine back at the minute so dont see why you should ?

nh_user_990899 · May 17, 2020, 5:41pm

Hi,

I have no idea who told you that but it’s not correct. I’m still paying mine back and will continue to do so until it’s paid back. May i ask what benefit you’re claiming?

nh_user_990899 · May 17, 2020, 5:53pm

If you’re claiming UC and it’s an advance payment you’re paying back then if this is causing extreme hardship then you can ask for it to be deferred for 3 months. If it’s the old legacy benefits you’re claiming then i’m not aware that a loan can be deferred.

nh_user_1263066 · May 17, 2020, 6:41pm

i pay my advance payment back still but i owed some money from a tax overpayment and it s that they dont take at the minute sorry for the confusion

nh_user_990899 · May 17, 2020, 7:04pm

Ah yes that makes sense. DWP debt management have most likely deferred you payments for 3 months, which they can do if claiming UC.