Money and benefits

How to deal with debt. This factsheet looks at the reasons people with mental health problems can fall into debt, which debts are more important than others and where people who are struggling with debts can get help.

This factsheet explores all the different options available for dealing with non-priority debts such as credit cards and loans.

A factsheet for carers. This factsheet looks at all the different options a carer has in terms of managing someone else’s financial affairs.

This factsheet covers what happens if you are admitted to hospital in relation to benefit entitlement and how to deal with essential household payments during this time.

This factsheet sets out the law in relation to taking out credit (such as a credit card or loan) when you are unwell.

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.