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Money and Mental Health

@moneyandmentalhealth.org
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Independent research and campaigning charity 📣 Our mission is to break the link between financial difficulty and mental health problems 💜 Founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com in 2016. 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org

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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 16/10/2026
We are hiring a Senior Research Officer - a role helping our team to produce top-quality research and practical, transformative recommendations. - £43,752 FTE - East London/Hybrid working - Closes 9am on 9 November Find out more and how to apply 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/hiring-a-sen...
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We are hiring a Senior Research Officer - Money and Mental Health
We are hiring a Senior Research Officer to join our team. Find out more about the role and apply by 9am on 9 November 2026.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 15/10/2026
We're proud to support @endgamblingads.bsky.social. We believe people should be able to watch their team without feeling bombarded by betting ads. Please sign and share this petition to help kick gambling advertising and sponsorship out of football 👇 🔗 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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Protect young fans: kick gambling ads out of football
Gambling ads are all over football, targeting young fans and risking dangerous addictions. Millions are watching the Premier League - so can you help me get them banned now? We don’t have long!
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 13/10/2026
The government’s independent review confirms the rise in mental health conditions is real and that financial stress is a major contributor. Now it’s time to tackle what’s driving it. Read our Chief Executive @helenundy.bsky.social’s comment piece for LBC 👇 www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
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You cannot fix Britain’s mental health crisis without tackling money worries | LBC
The UK’s ongoing cost-of-living pressures have taken a huge toll on people’s finances and mental wellbeing, writes Helen Undy
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 09/10/2026
The rise in mental health problems is real. And financial insecurity is a major factor driving it. Read @helenundy.bsky.social’s full reaction to the government’s newly-published prevalence review on our website 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/press-releas...
“Without investing in prevention and tackling the financial drivers of poor mental health, prevalence will continue to rise and demand on mental health services to grow.” - Helen Undy OBE, Chief Executive, Money and Mental Health.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 06/10/2026
We want the government and regulators to make sure open banking and other financial data sharing works for people with mental health problems - ensuring people have clear information, meaningful control and strong safeguards. Read our new report 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications...
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Open to everyone? - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Reflecting on open banking - and ensuring the next phase of financial data sharing works for people with mental health problems.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 29/09/2026
As payments and data sharing evolve, people with mental health problems should be provided with the tools to stay in control. Our new blog explores why this matters 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/staying-in-c...
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Staying in control of payments and data – and why it’s so important to people with mental health problems - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Why control over payments and data sharing matters for people with mental health problems as new technologies transform how we manage money.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 23/09/2026
We’re calling for better employment support and more supportive workplaces, not tougher benefits sanctions, to help people find and stay in good work. This research is part of the Head On Campaign, a coalition of over 20 UK mental health charities. 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications...
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We can work it out - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Exploring the barriers people with mental health problems face in accessing and staying in work and the steps the government should take.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 23/09/2026
📢 Our new report finds that 2 in 5 UK adults who are unemployed or economically inactive have a common mental health condition. Many people in this group want to work and can with the right support. But too often, employment support and workplaces aren’t meeting their needs.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 14/09/2026
We were very pleased to see the new Minister for Mental Health @allymcgovern.bsky.social for mentioning in Parliament our Suicide Prevention Action Lab on World Suicide Prevention Day last week. 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/suicide-prev...
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 10/09/2026
Today we are launching the Suicide Prevention Action Lab – a ground-breaking programme to help banks transform support for customers at risk of suicide. 🎬 Watch our Head of Innovation Nikki Bond explain more, or find out more on our website 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/press-releas...
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 02/09/2026
Councils in England and Wales referred 1.7 million council tax debts to bailiffs in 2025/26. And over 150 councils increased their use of bailiffs for council tax compared to the previous year. New data from our friends at @moneyadvicetrust.bsky.social 👇 🔗 moneyadvicetrust.org/stop-the-knock
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Stop the knock | Money Advice Trust
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 28/08/2026
The government has announced plans to strengthen bailiff regulation. New powers for the ECB could help stop bailiffs breaking rules and causing distress. A campaign win—but the government must act quickly to end aggressive debt collection. Read more 👇 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/press-releas...
Good news. The government has just announced new plans to strengthen regulation of the bailiffs.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 25/08/2026
Nearly all regions in England are planning Neighbourhood Mental Health Centres, with potential to bring specialist mental health and financial support closer to communities, under one roof. Money advice should be part of the model from the outset 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/neighbourhoo...
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Neighbourhood mental health centres - assessing the new plans - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
New Neighbourhood Mental Health Centres will transform mental health support. We look at the plan, funding and the role of money advice.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 13/08/2026
Ah that's great, thank you! We'd love to be put in touch with anyone from the NSPA team you think it would be useful to our team to chat to - we'd be grateful if you could share any of their contact details with us via contact@moneyandmentalhealth.org. Thanks so much!
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 13/08/2026
Thanks so much for your interest in our Suicide Prevention Action Lab, Alice - we'd love to have you on board 💜 The best way for people with lived experience to contribute is by joining our Research Community. Here's the link if you'd like to sign up: www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/community/
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 10/08/2026
You can read more about the detail of these proposed changes and Helen’s quote in full, as well as reactions from other consumer organisations, in this press release 👇 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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PM starts roll out of ‘everyday fixes’ on the cost of living – ending rip-off discounts and subscription traps
The Prime Minister has announced that he will be rolling out a series of ‘everyday fixes’ to help people with the cost of living, kicking off with two measures today.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 10/08/2026
The government has announced new rules cracking down on misleading discounts and subscription traps. Here you can read our Chief Executive @helenundy.bsky.social’s reaction to these changes 👇
“Today’s announcement is good news – however, subscription traps and misleading discounts are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unfair practices that make it harder to get a fair deal when you’re struggling with your mental health. We look forward to working with the government to see what further action can be taken in future.” – Helen Undy OBE, Chief Executive, Money and Mental Health
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 06/08/2026
54% of people with recent experience of mental health problems said online shops make it too easy to spend more than you can afford. That’s why action on pressure selling matters. We’re pleased to see the Competition and Markets Authority start to crack down, but there is more to do.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 06/08/2026
Online shopping can be a lifeline for people with mental health problems. But features like countdown clocks and scarcity messages can make it harder to stay in control - especially when symptoms like impulsivity or anxiety are heightened.
“When you’re told x number of people are looking at an item or there’s only so many left, irrational panic sets in - I’ve made foolish purchases.” - Expert by experience
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 28/07/2026
Money and mental health problems are a marriage made in hell! Those with Mental Health issues are 3x more likely to be in debt crisis; and financial issues can slow depression treatment. I set up @moneyandmentalhealth.org charity 10yrs ago to help.
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Martin Lewis: Money and mental health problems are a marriage made in hell!
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Dan Weir @danweir.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
As a researcher, it's incredible being able to work with a huge community of people with lived experience of mental health problems. The issues we look at are often complicated, technical and systemic, but the Research Community keeps us grounded in peoples' actual lives.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 28/07/2026
We are now 10 years old! This video brings together @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com, @helenundy.bsky.social and members of our Research Community to talk about our impact and work. Please take a look! 👇 🔗 youtu.be/S6JNnRzFfhs
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Ten years of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 21/07/2026
The Gambling Commission is introducing new gambling financial risk checks – a welcome step, but there is still an important role for banks to play in addressing gambling harm 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/gambling-fin...
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Gambling financial risk assessments are good – but banks have a role to play too - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
New financial risk checks for gambling are bring introduced, but banks have an integral role in supporting customers facing gambling harm.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 16/07/2026
We are hiring a Partnerships Officer to join our new Suicide Prevention Action Lab. 🎬 Our Head of Innovation Nikki Bond explains five of the key things you should know about this role 👇 ⌛Apply by 8am on Monday 27 July 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/partnerships...
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 15/07/2026
From today Buy Now Pay Later products will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This is a very welcome step – and something we’ve called for for years. 📽️ Our Chief Executive @helenundy.bsky.social explains why this is important 👇
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 14/07/2026
Today we’ve welcomed the Treasury Committee’s new inquiry report exploring the government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy. We want to see consumer voice at the centre of the Strategy’s delivery. Read @helenundy.bsky.social’s full response here 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/press-releas...
“We’re pleased that the Committee took seriously our concerns that at times consumer voices were drowned out by the lobbying power of the financial services industry.” Helen Undy OBE, Chief Executive, Money and Mental Health.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 10/07/2026
The Timms Review’s interim findings echo what our Research Community members have told us: PIP is vital, but the process of claiming it can be dehumanising and stressful. Any reform must put lived experience at its heart. Read our full reaction 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/the-timms-re...
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The Timms Review of PIP – our view of the interim report - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
The Timms Review's interim report on PIP has been published - any reform must meet the needs of people with mental health problems.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 09/07/2026
Read our five practical steps the next Prime Minister can take to tackle the link between money and mental health – steps to help make a difference across debt collection, health care, employment support and essential services 👇 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/moneyand...
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The 5 things the new PM must do on mental health and money
A new Prime Minister, a new chance to act on mental health and money. Here's where to start.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 07/07/2026
Last week at the Public Accounts Committee our Chair and Founder @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com discussed the need for a ‘share once‘ system in essential services. You can read more in research on building a ‘share once‘ system here 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications...
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 03/07/2026
We’re proud to be a supporter of @healthequals.bsky.social. For too many people across the UK, factors like financial insecurity, poor housing and unequal access to opportunities continue to damage their health. So we’re pleased to join a coalition working on the building blocks of good health.
Money and Mental Health wants to Make Health Equal. Find out more at healthequals.org.uk.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 02/07/2026
We are hiring a Partnerships Officer to join our new Suicide Prevention Action Lab. 💷 £34,884 FTE salary 📍 London/hybrid working ⌛ closing 8am, 27 July. Find out more about the role, and how to apply, on our website 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/partnerships...
We are hiring a Partnerships Officer to play a key role in supporting the delivery of our Suicide Prevention Action Lab.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 01/07/2026
We will be keeping a close eye on the effects of this new development on claimants and what the government should do to ensure the benefits system is as accessible as possible to people with mental health problems. You can read the DWP’s announcement here 👇 🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Health assessments to be recorded as standard in major transparency drive
All face-to-face and telephone health assessments for disability and sickness benefits will be audio recorded as standard from today to improve transparency in the benefit system.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 01/07/2026
How this is rolled out really matters: – The DWP have said there is an opt-out – and must make that clear to people. – Efforts must be made to ensure that the recordings are clear and audible. – And we want written reports and summaries to be provided too.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 01/07/2026
Why? People with mental health problems can have difficulty with memory and attention span, so recalling information from an assessment interview can be hard. Having access to recordings will help people to better understand, recap and challenge meetings and decisions about their benefits.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 01/07/2026
This week the Department for Work and Pensions announced that face-to-face and telephone health assessments for disability and sickness benefits will be recorded as standard. We welcome this change – it’s something we called for over seven years ago in our report ‘The benefits assault course’.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 30/06/2026
We’ll soon have a new Prime Minister. Luckily for them, we’ve put together a ready-made package of pragmatic policy interventions that would make a big difference in supporting people across the UK struggling with their money and mental health. 🔗 moneyandmentalhealth.substack.com/p/the-5-thin...
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The 5 things the new PM must do on mental health and money
A new Prime Minister, a new chance to act on mental health and money. Here's where to start.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 19/06/2026
Our CEO @helenundy.bsky.social is among the signatories of Scope's open letter calling on the government to ensure employers publish their disability pay gap data. Find out more about what Scope is calling for - and the Work Without Barriers campaign - here 👇 🔗 www.scope.org.uk/campaigns/wo...
Too many disabled people who want to work are being blocked by barriers that should not exist. Work without barriers.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 17/06/2026
💬 “We thought it would come in the King’s Speech and… nothing has happened.” Great to see our Chair and Founder @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com discussing the need for statutory regulation of bailiffs. Watch Martin discuss this on GMB this morning here 👇 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzvr...
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Martin Lewis calls out ‘hideous’ tactics used by bailiffs
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 16/06/2026
At Parliament for @moneyandmentalhealth.org’s 10th birthday, my ask to the MPs, ministers, regulators and firms there, was simple: help make real change for the millions whose mental health and finances collide. Bailiffs, debt letters, insurance, banks, bills, scams. What needs fixing first?
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Martin Lewis: Bailiffs, debt letters, insurance, bills, scams — the system needs to work better
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 15/06/2026
🎉 We’re on Substack! @helenundy.bsky.social and @conordarcy.bsky.social have already shared their first posts there. We’ll share policy commentary and insights from our work on improving support for people facing money and mental health problems. Subscribe 👇 🔗 moneyandmentalhealth.substack.com
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Money and Your Mind | Conor D'Arcy | Substack
Money and Your Mind is the Substack of the Money and Mental Health team. It's a place where we share our policy thinking, early findings from our research and other insights including from our Researc...
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 11/06/2026
We looked back on our impact so far, but also focused on change we want to see, including: - an independent regulator of the bailiff industry - making the insurance market fairer for people with mental health problems - joining up money and mental health support in Neighbourhood Health Services.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 11/06/2026
Money and Mental Health is now ten years old - we were founded by @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com back in 2016... 📅 So this week we gathered government ministers, regulators, essential services and health commissioners at our 10th anniversary event in Parliament. 🎉
Martin Lewis speaking at Money and Mental Health's 10 year anniversary event.Helen Undy speaking at Money and Mental Health's 10 year anniversary event.Banners at Money and Mental Health's 10 year anniversary event.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 10/06/2026
It’s vital we build systems that better facilitate the support that many people with mental health problems might need with their finances. To mark #CarersWeek, we explore how carers feel about the options currently available and what has to change 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/creating-sys...
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Creating systems that work for the 5 million carers across the UK - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Many carers in our Research Community find problems while helping a loved one with their finances. What needs to change?
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 10/06/2026
Formal routes to supporting someone you care for with their finances are often too expensive, too complicated, or simply not accessible. In fact, only 26% of our Research Community members who help with someone’s finances hold any kind of formal authority, such as power of attorney.
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 01/06/2026
Some people question how much impact charities can have... I'm blown away by this summary of @moneyandmentalhealth.org’s in the 10yrs since it started. My huge thanks to the team, trustees, research community & advisory board. Full impact report here www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications...
A vertical timeline graphic showing key milestones from 2016 to 2022 for a mental health and money charity’s campaigning work. Milestones include: the charity being founded in April 2016; a 2017 commitment to end charges for completing mental health debt forms; a 2018 government commitment to extend the Breathing Space debt respite scheme, plus banks introducing gambling blocks; and a 2019 launch of a Mental Health Accessible programme.
The timeline highlights major progress in 2020, including work with King’s College London and Citizens Advice, a government commitment to change rules on threatening debt letters, and mental health becoming part of the UK’s financial wellbeing strategy. In 2021, the Breathing Space scheme is introduced and rules on debt collection letters are officially changed. In 2022, funding for face‑to‑face debt advice increases and social media platforms are tasked with tackling scam ads. The design uses purple markers and arrows to show progression over time.A continuation of the timeline covering milestones from 2023 to 2026. Key points include: a 2023 training module for health professionals on money and mental health; the introduction of the Consumer Duty; and government recognition of financial difficulty in its suicide prevention strategy. In 2024, expansion into energy and water sectors and the launch of a Gambling Harms Action Lab are highlighted.
The timeline shows multiple campaign wins in 2025, including progress on council tax fairness, regulation of bailiffs, expanded mental health crisis support through the Breathing Space scheme, and new neighbourhood health services. It also notes the government dropping proposed changes to Personal Independence Payments.
In 2026, the organisation gains super‑complainant status with additional regulators, and government reforms council tax debt collection rules. The visual continues the same purple timeline style with dated markers and short explanatory text for each milestone.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 28/05/2026
We’ve published our new Impact Report, showcasing our achievements from 2025. 🎬 Watch our team shares their highlights – from making progress on ending aggressive debt collection, to gaining exciting new super-complainant powers. Read it in full 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications...
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 27/05/2026
We’re hiring an External Affairs Intern! It’s a six-month role paid at the London Living Wage - and involves a concerted, systematic focus on learning and professional development. 🗓️ Apply by 9am on 15 June. Find our more on our website 👇 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/vacancy-exte...
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Vacancy: External Affairs Intern - Money and Mental Health
We're looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic person to join our External Affairs team for a 6 month internship. Apply by 9am on 15 June.
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 18/05/2026
Watch as @helenundy.bsky.social shares three things you might have missed during last week’s busy news cycle 🗞️ If you’d like to read more about our paper on neighbourhood mental health services, you can read it here 👇 🔗 www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/publications...
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Money and Mental Health @moneyandmentalhealth.org · 14/05/2026
Today the government has launched a new review into access to banking. We welcome this & hope it can spur action to make banking services more accessible for people with mental health problems. Read our response here: www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/press-releas...
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Mental health awareness is not enough, charity warns - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
New analysis shows 3.6m people with mental health problems worry about affording food, as Money and Mental Health calls for joined-up support.
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 13/05/2026
Very disappointing today that baliff regulation, and crucially an Independent Regulator, wasn't in the King's speech even though work has been done on it. It's something @mmhpi and other charities need as a way to protect many vulnerable people.
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