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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Get ready for Universal Credit, say council and DWP
Published: Tuesday, 11th July 2017Ahead of big changes to benefits and tax credits this autumn, Oxford City Council and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) are holding a conference tomorrow for housing, advice and support providers to get ready for Universal Credit in Oxfordshire.
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More advice leads to 50% fewer council tax debt cases being sent to Enforcement Agents
Published: Wednesday, 11th May 2016Oxford City Council is pleased to have halved the number of council tax cases issued to Enforcement Agents in 2015-16. This was also the lowest figure registered in each of the preceding three years.