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I was really anxious about applying for PIP - but with the careful support and advice of the Mental Health & Money Advice Service I significantly increased my monthly income by almost £400.

TJ Frost, 48, lives with bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, CPTSD and OCD, and she also has a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Here, she explains how difficult it's been to manage her mental health and money problems through the Covid-19 pandemic.

I ran up £30,000 in debt before I was diagnosed with a personality disorder. I used a commercial debt company that were useless but I’ve turned the corner now.