Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is working for a world in which the vicious cycle of money and mental health problems is broken, so that we all have an equal chance of financial security, regardless of our mental health, and everyone’s mental health can flourish, regardless of their financial circumstances. We aim to be a world-class centre of expertise, but we don’t produce research to just sit on shelves. We develop practical policy and solutions, working in partnership with those providing services, those who shape them, and those using them, to find out what really works. We campaign, build, test and innovate until our research leads to real change.

Our research has uncovered how challenging it can be for people with mental health problems to engage with essential services like banks, energy, water and telecoms providers. For anyone struggling with mental health, making phone calls, opening post or navigating complex online forms can be an almost impossible task. As a result, many people with mental health problems are left unable to effectively use these services and this can lead to worse financial outcomes. Many firms already rightly make adjustments for people with physical or sensory conditions - now it’s time they do the same for people with mental health problems.