{"id":71,"date":"2023-10-18T16:04:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T15:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wceds\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2024-12-23T15:47:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T15:47:27","slug":"financial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wceds\/resources\/financial\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many people face financial challenges that can become barriers to seeking treatment for eating disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Below are resources that can help individuals and families access benefits and local food banks, as well as support services in Wiltshire and Swindon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<h2>Turn2us Benefits Calculator<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Turn2us Benefits Calculator<\/strong> is an easy-to-use online tool that helps you check what benefits you may be entitled to. It covers options like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Personal Independence Payment (PIP)<\/strong> (for those aged 16+)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attendance Allowance (AA)<\/strong> (for people over state pension age)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/pip\">Personal Independence Payment (PIP) \u2013 GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<h2>Universal Credit<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Universal Credit<\/strong> is available to people who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have savings under \u00a316,000.<\/li>\n<li>Are looking for work, have limited capacity for work, or are unable to work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find out more or begin your application, visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/how-to-claim-universal-credit\">How to claim Universal Credit: step by step \u2013 GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<h2>Employment Support Allowance (ESA)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Employment Support Allowance (ESA)<\/strong> is another benefit option. Unlike Universal Credit, ESA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does not consider your savings, your partner&#8217;s savings, or household income (except pensions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/employment-support-allowance\">New Style Employment and Support Allowance \u2013 GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<h2>Cost of Living Support<\/h2>\n<p>The government has introduced initiatives to help with the rising cost of living. You can check if you qualify for assistance here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/cost-of-living-payments-2023-to-2024\">Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024 \u2013 GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<h2>Food Banks in Wiltshire and Swindon<\/h2>\n<h3>Wiltshire Food Banks<\/h3>\n<p>For a list of foodbanks in Wiltshire, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/wiltshire-live.occsites.co.uk\/Search?CategoryId=836&amp;UDG=True&amp;OrderBy=Relevance&amp;InfoPageIndex=1&amp;SM=ServiceSearch&amp;SME=True&amp;ServicePageIndex=3\">Wiltshire Council website.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Swindon Food Collective<\/h3>\n<p>Swindon\u2019s local foodbank, <a href=\"https:\/\/swindonfoodcollective.org\/\">Swindon Food Collective<\/a>, provides food support to those in need.<\/p>\n<h3>Marlborough Community Fridge<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MarlboroughCommunityFridge\">Marlborough Community Fridge<\/a> helps reduce food waste while providing food to the community. Opening hours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday:<\/strong> 9:00 am &#8211; 10:30 am<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday:<\/strong> 1:00 pm &#8211; 2:30 pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday:<\/strong> 9:00 am &#8211; 10:30 am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people face financial challenges that can become barriers to seeking treatment for eating disorders. 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