People who suffer with mental health conditions may be entitled to cash payments from DWP
Struggling with a mental health problem can devastatingly affect every aspect of your life, including your ability to work. But financial help is available from the Department for Work and Pensions , with welfare benefits that you could qualify for if you have the likes of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Which support you should claim depends on how severe your mental health issues are and how they impact your day-to-day life. For example, if you are unable work full time due to mental health reasons you could receive Universal Credit. Last November the average payout for single people with no children was £650 while couples with children received an average of £1,140 a month. However, if you have been working in the last two to three years but your mental health is now making it too difficult to stay employed you could claim Employment and Support Allowance instead.
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