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With the current turbulent economic climate and the cost of living getting higher and higher many are finding that managing personal finances and good mental health go hand in hand. Struggling to keep control of income and expenditure can affect mental health. This section will help you look at issues that affect you and give you access to information and support about your money.
It will be useful for anyone concerned about their money but is especially helpful for people with experience of mental distress.
Mental health and your money
How mental health problems can affect your money, tips for dealing with financial difficulties.
Managing your money
Getting organised, planning ahead, budgeting, benefits and working.
Money services
Bank accounts, saving, borrowing, credit unions, insurance, mortgages and pensions.
All about debt
Different types of debt, problem debt, tips on avoiding debt and dealing with debt problems and what to do if things get serious.
Making a complaint
How to complain if you've had a bad experience with your bank or any other creditor such as credit card company, gas or electricity company.
Managing money when in hospital
What happens if you are already claiming benefits? At what point do benefits stop? Going into hospital and leaving hospital.
Money issues for prisoners with mental health problems
Common money issues. Going into prison, preparing to leave and leaving prison. Information resources.
Getting help
Further sources of information and support.
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Top tips
Here are some tips from someone using our pages:
I have bipolar II disorder which means during manic moments I could buy unwanted items or not pay attention to the cheapest option.
- I take time to look at 'no name' options and compare the least expensive. It also acts as a diversion to keep me busy.
- I look on the internet for the cheapest things and saved 70 per cent on my contact lenses.
- We shop on the online food places like Tesco to stop buying unwanted items when we go in.
- I get jeans etc from second hand shops and picked up some nice Levi's for £5.00 that would have cost me £50 and have a nice 'worn look'. If they don't fit I can take them back.
- I gave my debit card to my wife and keep £10 per week in my wallet.
- I take food to work, which also helped me lose three stone in weight.
- We also get recipes off the internet and make delicious pizza and chinese food and control what we put into it. I think we can save about £300 per month.
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