Local debt help guide for Oxford

Oxford looks set to suffer most from government cuts announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review. So we have prepared this Free Debt Help Guide for Oxford.

A huge 46% of Oxford’s workforce is currently employed in the public sector. That’s the highest in the country, leaving Oxford likely to be hit hard by the planned public sector job cuts.

The government plans to cut ½ million public sector jobs and some economists put the real figure at 725,000.

These cuts will have dramatic impact on regions like Oxford whose workforce relies heavily on public sector employment.

The cuts will be taking place at the same time as reductions in welfare benefits including housing benefits, Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit.

Local advice centres in Oxford are already reporting 2010 as a record year for people seeking debt advice.

Anonymous free debt counselling online from CCCS

If you need help, make sure you never pay for debt advice. We offer free confidential online debt advice with our Debt Remedy service.

Local free debt help in Oxford

There are also a number of local advice centres in Oxford that can offer you free help and advice about debt. See them listed below or use the Google Map to find them:

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Oxford Citizens’ Advice Bureau
95 St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DA
Tel: 0844 573 0608
www.cab-oxford.org.uk

Oxford CAB gives general advice on many subjects, including debt and has access to debt caseworkers.

Open for drop-in advice:
Monday - Wednesday, 10am-1pm
Thursday, 10am-4.30pm
Friday & Saturday, 10am-12pm

Oxford Credit Union
Suite 1a, 107 Oxford Road,
Cowley,
Oxford OX4 2ER
Tel: 01865 777 757
www.oxfordcreditunion.co.uk

The Oxford Credit Union is a registered financial co-operative operated by its members who live or work in Oxford. Introductory loans of up to £500 are available to new members.

Opening hours:
Monday and Friday 10am-4pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10am-1pm

Oxford City Council
111-113 St. Aldates
City Centre, Oxford OX1 1BU
Tel: 01865 252 609
www.oxford.gov.uk

The council’s website has links to various debt help guides including:
Mortgage and rent difficulties
Money advice for tenants

Agnes Smith Advice Centre
96 Blackbird Leys Road, Blackbird Leys,
Oxford OX4 6HS
Tel: 01865 770 206
www.blackbirdleysnss.co.uk

Agnes Smith Advice Centre gives free, independent advice on a variety of issues, including debt.

Opening times:
Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm
Friday, 10am-1pm

Drop-in sessions:
Monday, 2pm-4pm
Friday, 10am-12pm

Outreach sessions (drop-in) at:
Farm House,
Nightingale Avenue, Greater Leys
Oxford OX4 7BU
Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-12pm

Barton Advice Centre
Barton Neighbourhood Centre,
Underhill Circus, Oxford OX3 9LS
Tel: 01865 744 152
www.bartonadvicecentre.org.uk

BAC offers independent debt advice to residents of Barton, Headington and Risinghurst. See the BAC website for ‘Debt Top 10 Tips’.

Opening times (appointment only):
Monday - Friday, 9am – 5pm

Drop-in sessions:
Wednesday & Thursday, 10am -1pm

Rose Hill and Donnington Advice Centre
60 Ashhurst Way,
Rose Hill,
Oxford
OX4 4RF
Tel: 01865 438 634

Free debt information, advice and assistance

Opening hours:
Monday -Thursday, 9.30am-12.30pm
Friday, 11am-12.30pm

CCCS Local debt help

Click on the links below to access your local guide. Our guides show where to go to get free advice near you and who to contact for advice on housing, benefits and other worries you may have.