There’s still time to apply for a discretionary energy rebate
Published: Tuesday, 4th October 2022Whilst applications for the £150 energy rebate scheme have now closed (those who didn’t apply will have the rebate added to their Council Tax account) there is still time for those eligible to apply to the Council Tax Discretionary Rebate Scheme.
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Scrutiny review group recommends series of wide-ranging actions to address child poverty
Published: Friday, 30th September 2022An Oxford City Council scrutiny review group has recommended a series of wide-ranging actions to tackle child poverty in the city.
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City Council providing drop-in events to tackle cost of living crisis
Published: Friday, 1st July 2022Oxford City Council is running a series of events to help residents find support with the cost of living crisis.
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£2.5m in council tax energy rebate waiting to be claimed by Oxford residents
Published: Thursday, 16th June 2022Over 17,000 households in Oxford have still not applied for the government’s council tax energy rebate, making a total of £2.5m in unclaimed benefits.
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Council event uncovers scale of need across Oxfordshire as residents struggle with Cost of Living crisis
Published: Friday, 20th May 2022As Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals Inflation has hit its highest level (9%) in 40 years, Oxford City Council has hosted a Cost of Living training event.
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Council announces new Oxford Living Wage and updated procurement strategy for Living Wage Week
Published: Monday, 9th November 2020This Living Wage Week, Oxford City Council is announcing the new annual level of the Oxford Living Wage.
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Watch out for Council Tax scammers
Published: Wednesday, 12th August 2020Oxford City Council is warning residents to watch out for council tax scams aimed at getting their personal bank details and conning them out of their money.
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No-one should go hungry - huge support effort to keep up supplies of food and essentials
Published: Friday, 24th April 2020As lockdown continues, many across the city face hardship. But the clear message from Oxford City Council and its partners is that no-one should go hungry, with a huge effort underway to provide help
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Citizens Advice Oxford and Oxford City Council say beware of Universal Credit scams
Published: Thursday, 25th July 2019Citizens Advice Oxford and Oxford City Council are warning Oxford residents against Universal Credit scams that could leave them seriously out of pocket.
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Council calls on government to halt Universal Credit rollout to fix “desperate impact” for vulnerable claimants
Published: Tuesday, 31st July 2018Oxford City Council has written to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) calling for a halt to the rollout of Universal Credit due to its impact on vulnerable people.
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Additional government grant award frees up extra City Council funding to support benefits and homelessness services
Published: Friday, 16th February 2018In a last minute addition to its draft budget for 2018/19, Oxford City Council has been notified of an extra £193,000 in funding from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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Council says government should cut waiting time for Universal Credit payments
Published: Friday, 17th November 2017Ahead of the Budget on 22 November, Oxford City Council is calling on the Chancellor to cut the waiting time for Universal Credit payments.
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Council offers support as Universal Credit rollout begins in Oxford
Published: Tuesday, 17th October 2017As the rollout of Universal Credit begins in Oxford tomorrow, Oxford City Council is launching support services to help Oxford residents who need to claim the new benefit.
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Oxford City Council urges local people to get ready for Universal Credit
Published: Monday, 2nd October 2017Responding to the government's announcement today that Universal Credit rollout will go ahead later this month, Oxford City Council is calling for Oxford residents to get ready for Universal Credit.
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Big Lottery Fund support boost for unemployed young people
Published: Wednesday, 14th December 2016Oxford City Council has been awarded a contract by the Big Lottery Fund to manage a programme of employment support and training for unemployed young people in Oxfordshire.
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Benefit cap changes could cost Oxford tenants £1.1 million a year
Published: Friday, 2nd December 2016Two hundred and sixty five Oxford households could be hit as the Government reduces the amount of benefit a family can receive in December.
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Opportunities on offer at Jobs Fair
Published: Friday, 28th October 2016The jobs fair will return to Blackbird Leys Community Centre, OX4 6HW, on 10 November, from 10am to 3pm.
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Do it online for a chance to win thousands
Published: Wednesday, 22nd June 2016Direct Debit is the easy and reliable way to pay regular outgoings - and that includes housing rent and Council Tax.
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Man guilty of fraudulently claiming benefit while living in London
Published: Wednesday, 28th October 2015Marlon Morrison, of Southfield Road, Oxford, claimed £9,000 over a two year period which he was not entitled to.