 TITLE: How to Get a Loan if You Don’t Have a Job CONTENT: Can I Qualify for a Loan With Alternate Income?\n-----------------------------------------------\nIf you can't provide proof of employment, your lender will want to review your financial records to verify other source(s) of income. While unemployment benefits can represent a portion of your income stream, their temporary nature means you shouldn't rely on them alone. Other forms of income lenders may accept include:\n*   Social Security benefit payments\n*   Pension funds or other retirement benefit payments\n*   Disability income\n*   Alimony or child support\n*   Government annuity payments\n*   Regular proceeds from a trust\n*   Recurring interest or dividend payments\n*   Veterans Affairs benefits\n*   Public assistance\n*   Income from your spouse or partner (if they're a cosigner on the loan)\nIn addition to proving income streams, you may also be able to qualify for a loan by showing evidence you have access to a significant supply of cash, whether that's now (in a savings account, for instance) or later. A few situations a lender may accept:\n*   A pending employment offer or contract for freelance work\n*   Pending sale of real estate, securities or other investment property\n*   An upcoming inheritance END