Household Support Fund
The council is currently considering how best to support residents with the funding agreed for 1 April 2024 onwards by the Department for Work and Pensions.
Full details will be provided on the Household Support page as soon as possible.
Help with food
Food support in and around Oldham for any resident who needs it.
Oldham Foodbank
Emergency food for local people in crisis.
Local Welfare Provision
You may be eligible for Local Welfare Provision to help you meet short-term emergency or immediate support needs or establish or maintain a home in the community.
Homelessness
If you are homeless now or think you will be homeless soon the most important thing is to get advice as soon as possible.
Mental health
Whatever you're going through, there are people you can talk to any time.
Warm Banks
We have a number of Warm Banks available across our local libraries and community centres that you can visit to keep warm at no cost.
Oldham Credit Union
Simple, affordable, flexible loans of £100 – £10,000
One Oldham Fund
Grants between £200 and £1,000 are available for informal groups and members of Action Together in Oldham’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors (VCFSE) who are supporting Oldham residents during the Cost of Living Crisis.