Can I claim Welfare Benefits if I’m living with a mental illness?

Find out what welfare benefits you can claim for mental health with this free welfare benefits advice and mental health guide.

Personal Independent Payment (PIP) is a benefit you can claim if you need help with daily activities or getting around because of a mental health condition or physical disability.

Universal Credit is a benefit you can claim if you have a low income or you're too unwell to work. Find out how to claim with a mental illness.

Employment and Support Allowance is a benefit option if you can’t work as a result of illness or disability. Find out how to apply with a mental illness.

If you live with a severe mental impairment, you could be able to claim a council tax exemption or discount for mental health.

Statutory Sick Pay is paid by your employer if you're too unwell to work. Find out if you can claim statutory sick pay because of your mental health.

Housing Benefit can help if you are experiencing mental health and housing problems. This guide can help you decide if you should apply for Housing Benefit.

Jobseeker's Allowance is being replaced by Universal Credit. Find out how to claim New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance with a mental health condition.

Find out if you can claim Working Tax Credits - designed to top up your earnings if you're on a low working income - when living with a mental health condition.

Support for Mortgage Interest is available to help you with interest payments on your mortgage. Find out how to claim if you have a mental illness.

Find out how to apply for Attendance Allowance if you are at State Pension Age and need extra financial support for your mental health.

If you claim certain benefits you may be able to get a Cold Weather Payment to help with your heating costs during periods of very cold weather. Find out how.

Incapacity benefit has now been replaced by the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Find out what this means if you have a mental illness.

Severe Disablement Allowance was a benefit you could claim if you were too unwell to work. The DWP have replaced this with Employment & Support Allowance (ESA).

The government's Social Fund benefit can help with one-off or occasional payments if you are on a low income. See if you meet the criteria.