Cost of Living

Oxfordshire Residents Support Scheme

If you’re supporting people in Oxfordshire who are struggling with living costs, more help is now available.

A new scheme has been launched to support residents who are either in, or at risk of being in crisis, are in need of immediate help and have no other source of financial support available to them.

Visit the Oxfordshire County Council website

Period Poverty Pilot

Free period products are available in some OCC buildings as part of a pilot the council is conducting. Whilst they are intended for people struggling to purchase these items themselves, there are no eligibility requirements.

Products are available in the following Children and Family Centres: Abingdon, Banbury, Barton, Bicester, Union Street (Oxford), Didcot, Rose Hill (Oxford) and Witney; and the following Libraries: Abingdon, Banbury, Barton, Bicester, Blackbird Leys, Botley, Cowley, Didcot, Headington, Henley, Kidlington, Littlemore, Summertown, Thame, Wantage, Oxford Westgate, Witney, Woodgreen (also in Banbury).

Holiday Activities and Food programmes (HAF)

The programme provides benefits-related free school meal-eligible (reception – Year 11) children and young people with free holiday activities and food during Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. Eligible children are entitled to 4 activity sessions at Easter and Winter and 16 activity sessions over the summer school holiday.

Visit the Oxfordshire County Council website

Better Housing Better Health

This project aims to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable people living in cold and damp homes, by providing practical advice and support on energy efficiency measures and financial assistance to help reduce their energy bills.

Visit the Better Housing Better Health website