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Closing the gap

Our final report for the Mental Health and Income commission revealed that average income for people with common mental health conditions is £8,400 lower than for the wider population.

The report sets out how government and employers can tackle the barriers to employment and discriminatory work pratcies that are causing the the mental health income gap. Read the report here.

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“Employers should encourage and lift up their employees; make them feel appreciated rather than a cog that needs to be replaced when broken.”

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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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Employment support and barriers to work – supporting people with mental health problems into good jobs

Conor D’Arcy, Deputy Chief Executive, Money and Mental Health

November 17, 2025
Press Releases

Money and Mental Health response to Government employment white paper

November 26, 2024

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Always on your mind

Preventing persistent money and mental health problems.

March 20, 2024
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October 07, 2022

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Best practice checklist: employers

How employers can support people with their money and mental health.

February 03, 2021

Latest publications

Banks’ role in suicide prevention

How financial services should support customers who may be at risk of suicidality.

In touching distance

Why people with mental health problems are missing out on vital income.

First line of defence

How banks can use transaction data to support customers at risk of experiencing gambling harm.

If I needed someone

Improving access to third party financial tools for people with mental health problems.

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