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In the red - debt and mental health

Bailiffs campaign: Mind is campaigning to clamp down on poor practice by bailiffs, which can lead to further mental distress for people already struggling with debt. Our survey has now closed so thank you to everyone who took part. Watch this space for more information on our findings and how to get involved with the campaign!

Campaign for better financial services and support

Debt is not just a financial problem. Mind research shows it can have a serious impact on a person's mental health leading to anxiety and stress, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and isolation from society.

When you're in that stage of recovery, the burden that you have to carry with all this debt and all these problems just makes your depression worse. There doesn't seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel and you just get more and more trapped in this poverty situation.

We believe:

  • financial service companies, banks and local authority collection departments  should provide better support and services for people with mental health problems and debt difficulties.

Read our report In the red: debt and mental health

What we are fighting for

We want:

  • a better understanding of mental health issues from creditors, such as banks and credit card companies, so they can improve the service they provide
  • better regulation of bailiffs
  • improved advice and support services for people with experience of mental distress
  • health and social care professionals, including  GPs and mental health nurses, to provide better support to users of mental health services who are in debt.

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