Benefits

Benefits Low levels of benefits and difficulties accessing the system have left too many people with mental health problems struggling to cope. We want a social security system that works for people with mental health problems.

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In touching distance

Many people with mental health problems are missing out on vital income, but systemic barriers mean many at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis are missing out support they are entitled to.

Improving the design and delivery of income maximisation support – services that help people claim the benefits, grants and discounts for which they are eligible – could mean around 3.4 million people in the UK with mental health problems getting access to much-needed the financial support.

You can read the full report here.

Graphic of a person by a signpost - with financial support as one of the signposted directions.

“Struggling financially while on benefits… put a huge amount of strain on me. Life was just so hard. All the time.”

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The Timms Review of PIP – our view of the interim report

Dan Weir, Research and Policy Manager, Money and Mental Health

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Submission to the Young People and Work inquiry (Milburn review)

Money and Mental Health’s response to the Milburn review on young people’s health and employment. The submission calls for improved mental health training in employment services, a ‘right to try’ built into the benefits system, employer-led occupational health support, greater flexibility at work, and a Job Guarantee scheme.

February 06, 2026
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Government action needed to end postcode lottery causing vulnerable people to miss out on “life saving” support to boost income

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The Mirror

The Mirror talks to Research Community member Tania about her experience with the DWP

July 17, 2025
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Exploring the psychological harm of national government debt collection.

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Exploring the potential of transaction data analysis to support people with mental health problems.

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We can work it out

Getting employment support right for people with mental health problems.

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