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Responsible for the service Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

Social lending

  • Service
  • 10 municipalities
  • Public service

Social lending is intended for people with a low income and limited assets who have no other possibility of obtaining credit on reasonable conditions, for example, due to a payment default entry or the lack of collateral.

Social lending aims to prevent financial exclusion and over-indebtedness as well as to promote independent finance management. It does not affect the possibility of receiving ...

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To whom and on what terms

- Social lending is intended for people with a low income and limited assets who have no other possibility of obtaining credit on reasonable conditions, for example, due to a payment default entry or the lack of collateral.

- In granting the loan, the applicant’s income and expenses, assets, debts and earning opportunities are taken into account.

- To obtain the loan, you must have the opportunity to repay the loan in the future.

- Social lending is a form of credit that constitutes a part of social welfare and is provided by the social services. Social lending is based on the Act on Social Lending (1133/2002).

- Social lending does not affect the possibility of receiving social assistance.

The service is provided by

Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

Responsible for the service

Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Text edited by: Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Updated: 2/4/2024