UK Adult Financial Wellbeing Survey 2021: Mental Health Report

The link between money and mental health is well established; money worries can make existing mental health problems worse or cause new ones. As part of the Adult Financial Wellbeing Survey, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) looked at the groups most affected by mental health problems and how their financial wellbeing is impacted.

Effective creditor communication key to helping consumers in financial difficulty, says StepChange

New research from StepChange and Amplified Global™ shows two in three StepChange clients surveyed felt they could have been referred to debt advice sooner by their creditors, underlining the need for earlier intervention, constructive communication, and proactive signposting to debt advice.

Why now is the time to think about workplace mental health support

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With the cost of living crisis showing no signs of abating, many people may be experiencing feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion as they consider how they will meet rising energy and food prices, and higher interest rates on mortgages and loans. For people living with mental illness, this may create additional feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, and many employers may be questioning what they can realistically do to support their hard-pressed workers at this time.