The charitable mind in mental health warns that cutting benefits will deepen the mental health crisis of people who have low income
Excavating caution in the harmful effects of lowering the benefits on mental health of individuals with low income not only highlights personal losses, but also pressure on mental health services that are already struggling.
This report follows the Spring statement of the UK government, which has announced upcoming changes to the advantages of health and disability. Some changes include comprehensive credit rates that do not increase in 2026/27, additional fraud measures, and increase the capacity of PIP prize.
Mental health results are worse for low -income people
There are 1.6 million people in mental health waiting lists, and this causes mental health crisis, increased physical health problems, deepening financial stress, relationships of relationship and collapses.
These results are more likely for low -income people (less than 19,000 pounds), who are also likely to deal with mental health services and leave work while waiting for treatment.
The new mind research shows the relationship between poverty and mental health, as people fail to meet the basic needs, such as choice between heating and eating, all while waiting for mental health support.
With the proposed benefits changes to the UK government, the country’s mental health crisis will increase, and an additional request will be submitted on NHS and other services.
75 % of low -income persons reported that their mental health has worsened while they were on the waiting list
The mind has been surveyed more than 1500 people who suffer from mental health problems about their experiences of mental health waiting lists, and found:
- Three out of four (75 %) of low -income persons said that their mental health is getting worse while they are on the waiting list, compared to 64 % of people who exceed 40,000 pounds.
- Two of every three (67 %) of a low income said that they have suffered from a deterioration in their physical health while waiting for treatment, compared to only 53 % for people who get more than 40,000 pounds.
- Nearly one in three (30 %) of low -income persons said they were in contact with the services of the mental health crisis while waiting, compared to less than one in five (19 %) of people who get more than 40,000 pounds.
- Among those who said that waiting lists affected their work, nearly two of every five (39 %) of people with low -stop income compared to 19 % of those who get more than 40,000 pounds.
- More than half (54 %) of low -income persons said that their financial position is getting worse while they are in the mental waiting list, compared to 37 % of people who get more than 40,000 pounds.
The government needs to address waiting lists
After their research, the mind calls on the government to rethink the cuts, which will lead people to poverty. Treating the broader barriers that people face and staying at work should be the axis of the government.
The Charitable Society calls for a detailed plan to address mental health waiting lists, such as the government’s optional reform plan for physical health conditions, so more people can be good to work. The charity also calls for the definition of mental health priorities in its upcoming health plan and a review of spending.
Dr. Sarah Hughes, Mind CEO, said: “This research shows the toxic relationship between poverty and mental health. Behind each of these numbers, there is a real person fighting with his mental health, and to get a lot, the additional challenges of poor housing, unsafe challenges and cost cover.
“The government’s proposals to reduce the safety network that many depend on while waiting for the dangers of treatment to create a devastating situation for people with mental health problems. These changes will not do anything to address the barriers faced by people who face mental health problem, instead individuals drown in poverty, put people at risk of increasing health results, and making the waiting list treatment further.
“The UK government has an ambitious plan to reform NHS, but if the ministers are serious about this, they must give mental and physical health the same focus and attention, Words match with procedures. We have a detailed plan to address the optional waiting listswhere Is the mental health plan? We can do what is better. ”