Millions of people in the UK suffer from mental health related conditions. One in four will experience a problem of some kind and 1 in 6 will report a common mental health problem like depression or anxiety in a typical week, according to mental health charity, Mind,
The figures quoted by the organisation are based on 2014 survey which looked at people over 16 living in England and in private housing - this is not a new problem. If you are living with such mental health condition and it impacts your everyday life to the degree that you have difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around, then you may be eligible for financial support.
People of working age may be eligible for financial support through Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit PIP, which stands for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). If you live in Scotland this benefit is called Adult Disability Payment (ADP). The latest statistics from the DWP show that by the end of October 2022, there were more than three million people across the UK claiming PIP. The regional breakdown includes 2.6 million in England, 226,000 in Wales and nearly 330,000 claimants living in Scotland.
