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Real life stories

Often it's easier to understand how to solve a problem by learning about how other people overcame a similar challenge. Our real life stories provide real insights and advice from people who have experienced mental health and money problems just like you.

I could not have applied for PIP without the support of the Mental Health & Money Advice service

I could not have applied for PIP without the support of the Mental Health & Money Advice service

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

I was really anxious about applying for PIP - but with the careful support and advice of the Mental Health & Money Advice Service I significantly increased my monthly income by almost £400.

How Covid-19 has impacted my mental health and money

How Covid-19 has impacted my mental health and money

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

TJ Frost, 48, lives with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, CPTSD and OCD, and she also has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Here, she explains how difficult it's been to manage her mental health and money problems through the Covid-19 pandemic.

I was in £30k of debt before being diagnosed with a personality disorder

I was in £30k of debt before being diagnosed with a personality disorder

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

I ran up £30,000 in debt before I was diagnosed with a personality disorder. I used a commercial debt company that were useless but I’ve turned the corner now.

How MHMA helped improve my finances and mental health

How MHMA helped improve my finances and mental health

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

My wife died, I lost my job and then the DWP said I owed them £ £2,241.40 from an overpayment of ESA. Find out how the Mental Health and Money Advice helped me.

How a cut in benefits caused my mental health to deteriorate

How a cut in benefits caused my mental health to deteriorate

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

My mental health suffered when I lost my income support, I felt isolated and worried how I would be able to give my son the life he deserves. Find out how the Mental Health and Money Advice helped me.

How a lasting power of attorney helped me manage my sister's money

How a lasting power of attorney helped me manage my sister's money

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

My sister has schizophrenia and spent every penny she had. Now that I’ve got lasting power of attorney I look after her money and things have calmed down now.

How becoming my wife’s carer impacted me financially and mentally

How becoming my wife’s carer impacted me financially and mentally

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

Paul had been married to his wife, Julie, for five years when she received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. He explains how becoming his wife’s carer has impacted their lives.

How the death of my son affected my mental health and money

How the death of my son affected my mental health and money

Mental Capacity and Mental Illness

My son died, I got hit with depression so I couldn’t work or pay the bills but I have got on top of things...I didn’t really cope with it, I was struggling. I didn’t sleep, I was so anxious.

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