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Contents
Part 1 Mental health
Provides an overview of the different types of benefits and of the different types of mental health problems. Read this part to understand the kinds of issues that you can encounter when claiming benefits with a mental health problem, and for information on supporting another person going through the claims process.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 3 Giving advice
Part 2 Benefits for mental health
Covers the main rules for the benefits you are most likely to claim if you have a mental health problem. Use this part to check whether you qualify for any of these benefits, and for information on how to claim, the amount you may receive and how you are paid.
Chapter 6 Pension credit
Chapter 7 Housing benefit
Part 3 Key topics
Contains some of the main topics that you are likely to encounter when claiming benefits with a mental health problem. Use this part for rules and practical insights that apply to a range of benefits.
Chapter 14 Assessments
Appendices