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a plea from the social fund independent review service ...
“Grants and crisis loans will not be available from 1st April 2013 for new applications. But you can still ask for a review of your decision in Jobcentre Plus and then an independent review at the IRS, if Jobcentre Plus has your application before the end of March 2013. We can look at your budgeting loan decision if you applied before that date as well. We can do this even if you don’t get a decision until April.
It is really important that you ask for a review quickly if you disagree with the decision you have had from Jobcentre Plus. This is because Inspectors will not be able to make any review decisions after the end of July 2013. So we will only have a limited amount of time to deal with your case. Don’t forget that Jobcentre Plus must have reviewed your decision first, before it can be looked at here at the IRS.
If you need to apply for a grant or crisis loan but haven’t done so yet, you should apply without delay. If Jobcentre Plus does not receive your application by the end of March 2013 you cannot be considered for an award and Jobcentre Plus will not process your application. Don’t forget that this falls during Easter weekend, so you need to make sure that Jobcentre Plus has your application by Thursday 28th March.”