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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.
“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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