Money Week: Free financial help for Oirschot residents as grocery costs rise
Residents in Oirschot are feeling the pinch of rising grocery prices, but many don’t know about free financial support available. During Money Week, local advisors offered on-the-spot help, explaining benefits, allowances, and legal assistance to ease financial stress.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Money Week (March 2026) |
| Locations | Oirschot, Middelbeers (weekly markets, WIJzer, library, health center) |
| Grocery cost estimates | €11–€37 (actual: €19.13–€20.67) |
| Support offered | Benefits, child allowance, tax matters, rent allowance, legal aid, forms |
| Contact | WIJzer Oirschot: 0499-33 51 42, info@wijzer-oirschot.nl |
| Drop-in hours | Mon–Thu 9:00–17:00, Fri 9:00–13:00 (WIJzer); Wed 9:00–12:00 (Middelbeers) |
The municipality of Oirschot, in collaboration with WIJzer Oirschot, provides free financial and legal assistance to residents facing economic challenges. Their role includes informing citizens about available benefits, allowances, and support services to improve financial well-being.
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Residents engage in financial discussions during Money Week
Did you also see our cargo bike with the yellow posters ‘Don’t leave money behind’ while shopping? It’s Money Week. That’s why we, together with WIJzer Oirschot, actively engaged in conversations on the streets about (financial) regulations and work opportunities. We were also present at the weekly markets in Middelbeers and Oirschot.
With a full shopping basket, coffee, tea, and some treats, we easily struck up conversations with passersby about shopping and making ends meet. Many people notice that groceries are getting more expensive. Financial worries or making ends meet on a low income can be challenging. We explained what free assistance is available. “We noticed that many people don’t know what support is available,” says a WIJzer Oirschot employee. “By talking to people on the street, we could share this information and answer their questions directly.”
Every day, we gave away the contents of the shopping basket to the person who guessed the closest to the total cost. The guesses ranged from €11 to €37, but the receipt showed an amount around twenty euros (ranging from €19.13 to €20.67).
We’ll help you make ends meet
On the website www.oirschot.nl/laat-geen-geld-liggen and in the free booklet *Don’t leave money behind*, available at WIJzer, you can read how we can support you. You can get help for yourself, your children, or to assist someone else.
WIJzer Oirschot is here to help
At WIJzer Oirschot, you can ask all your questions about financial concerns, housing, and well-being in the municipality of Oirschot.
We’re happy to help you understand laws, regulations, or available services. If you’re dealing with a legal issue you can’t resolve on your own, we can assist. If you find it difficult to fill out a form, for example for benefits or rent allowance, we can help with that too.
You can get free advice on topics such as benefits, child allowance, tax matters, allowances, purchase issues, or problems with your energy supplier. You can also ask about study financing or rent allowance. Visit us on Wednesdays between 10:00 and 11:00 at WIJzer, in the library.
You’re welcome to drop by:
- WIJzer, in the library De Loop 67, Oirschot Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 and Friday 9:00 - 13:00
- Health Center De Beerzen Doornboomstraat 34, Middelbeers Opening hours: Wednesday 9:00 - 12:00
Or call 0499 - 33 51 42 or email info@wijzer-oirschot.nl to make an appointment.