A simple, affordable loan designed to support you when you need it most.

Our Support Loan is ideal if you receive regular benefits and need quick access to a small amount of money. It’s straight. Corward, flexible, and built around what you can afford to repay.

  • Borrow £500 or £1,000
  • 12.68% APR (Variable)
  • Repay over up to 12 months
  • Quick and easy applicaUon process
  • Based on what you can afford to repay

Who Can Apply?

You can apply for a Support Loan if you are a member of Ballinascreen Credit Union and you receive a benefit such as:

  • Child Benefito
  • Universal Credit (UC)
  • PIP / DLA

Your benefit also needs paid directly into your Credit Union account as your form of repayment.

How it Works

  • Apply online or in-branch
  • We assess your ability to repay, not just your credit history
  • If approved, funds are paid directly into your account
  • Repayments are taken in a way that suits your income (benefit payment)


Flexible Top-Up Option


Once you’ve repaid 50% of your loan, you can apply for a top-up.

  1. Apply online or in-branch
  2. We assess your ability to repay, not just your credit history
  3. If approved, funds are paid directly into your account
  4. Repayments are taken in a way that suits your income (benefit payment)

Loan Calculator

PAYMENT SUMMARY


This calculator is for illustrative purposes only, to give you, the borrower, an overview of the potential cost of borrowing. The Credit Union, or any of its staff, cannot be held responsible for anyerros. Please note that this calculator only provides and indicative quote and actual repayments may vary.

For the total loan of ActualAnnual Percentage
Rate (APR)
Unsecured Personal Loans
Max Amount: £10,000.00
Max Term: 5 Years
12%12.70%
Max Amount: £10,001.00 – £20,000.00
Max Term: 10 Years
8.9%9.29%
Max Amount: £20,000.00 – £40,000.00
(in excess of attached shares)
Max Term: 10 Years
8.4%8.69%
Unsecured Agri Loans
Max Amount: £1,000.00 – £50,000.00
(in excess of attached shares)
Max Term: 10 Years
8.65%9%
Secured Agri Loans
Max Amount: £10,000.00 – £100,000.00
(in excess of attached shares)
Max Term: 20 Years
4.8%4.9%
Secured Personal Loans
Max Amount: £25,000.00 – £150,000.00
(in excess of attached shares)
Max Term: 25 Years*
5.4%5.51%
Share Secured Loans
Max Amount: £85,000.00
Max Term: 25 Years*
(Loan will be 100% secured against shares for the duration of the term)
5.4%5.51%
Support Loans
Max Amount: £1,000
Max Term: 12 Months
12%12.70%

Requests for share withdrawals will be referred to the Credit Committee.

*Some members may not be eligible for a 25-year loan term depending on their age and health status as per Loan Protection Insurance requirements.

*Loan will be 100% secured against shares for the duration of the term.

EXISTING LOAN TERMS & RATES are not changing, the new limits and rates are for new loans and top-ups to existing loans only.

Terms & Conditions – Click on the link below

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