Money and benefits

This factsheet provides information on local council direct payments given to people who are assessed as having mental health problems or other disabilities and their carers.

This factsheet contains information on what DLA is, who can claim it and how to fill in the DLA claim form.

 A resource on debt and mental health.

This factsheet contains information on incapacity benefit, who is entitled to it and how to claim it.

Mental health charities have long recognised that it can be difficult for people with mental health problems to get some kinds of insurance. This factsheet provides information on getting insurance, your rights, and some suggestions of companies that have offered insurance in the past to people with mental health problems.

Factsheet on the personal capacity assessment (PCA) process used for determining incapacity benefit.

Supporting People is a government policy said to offer 'vulnerable people' the oportunity to improve their quality of life by enabling them to live more independently in the community. This factsheet provides information on this policy.