DWP paying people with these mental health problems up to £184 a week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStruggling 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 (DWP), with welfare benefits that you could qualify for if you have the likes of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Turn2Us highlighted: “Disabilities caused by mental health problems are supposed to be treated the same as physical disabilities in the benefits system.” The charity notes that people with mental health issues could be entitled to Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance.
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. This support is a monthly payment for people who are out of work, on a low income or cannot work.
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