Welfare Benefits: Mental Health & Money Advice
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PIP Mental Health Guide
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people with a physical or mental health condition. This PIP mental health guide consists of four sections: Introduction to PIP, help with your PIP claim, challenging a PIP decision and PIP resources.
Can I claim Welfare Benefits if I’m living with a mental illness?
If you’re living with a mental illness or if your money problems are impacting on your mental health, there might be different welfare benefits you could claim to help you pay for your day-to-day things.
Social Security Scotland Benefits
Social Security Scotland currently delivers 13 benefits throughout the nation. Find out more about each payment, whether you fit the criteria to apply and how you can apply.
Am I eligible for Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)?
If you’re too unwell to work, you may be able to claim a benefit named Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
What benefits are available for mental health carers?
Being a carer might mean you can claim certain benefits that might help you and the person you care for.
Will I need a Work Capability Assessment to claim benefits?
Understand if you can claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Universal Credit (UC) with a limited capability for work element.
Can I apply for Universal Credit?
Universal Credit (UC) is a new benefit for people of working age, which you can get it if you have a low income or do not work.
How do I ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration?
If you disagree with a decision the DWP make about your benefits, you can ask them to look at it again, this first step is called Mandatory Reconsideration.
How can I appeal a decision about my benefits?
If you disagree with a decision the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made about your benefits, you can challenge the decision and appeal to a tribunal.