Welfare Benefits: Mental Health & Money Advice
Helping you to find out what financial help is available in relation to welfare benefits and how to make a claim or appeal.
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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.
Social Security Scotland Benefits
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- Scotland
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.
Universal Credit Mental Health Guide
Universal Credit (UC) is a benefit for people of working age, who are on a low income or do not currently work - It has replaced certain legacy benefits. This Universal Credit mental health guide will help you understand how UC works and how to claim if you have a mental health condition.
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.
Am I eligible for Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)?
If you’re struggling with mental health and as a result are too unwell to work, you may be claiming a benefit named Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). This article explains what ESA is, how you will be assessed, what happens if you receive ESA and how to challenge decisions.
Benefits 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.
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.