Thousands more mental health sufferers could be eligible for disability benefit after landmark ruling

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Thousands to get benefits for mental health issues after 'landmark' ruling

The new ruling could especially affect people whose mental health problems lead to isolation and problems interacting, meaning more people who need different kinds of help – such as ongoing encouragement to leave their house and engage socially – will be able to benefit from PIP.

 

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It’s a travesty that people with MentalHealth problems are perceived as ‘second class’ under the current PIP assessment process. ‘Parity of esteem’ is all talk & means nothing when it really matters. Hopefully this ‘landmark’ruling will change this, for the better.

It’s a travesty that people with MentalHealth problems are percuey as ‘second class’ under the current PIP assessment process. ‘Parity of esteem’ is all talk & means nothing when it really matters. Hopefully this ‘landmark’ruling will change this, for the better.

What happens if you have open borders and an influx of people come into your country claiming that they need mental health benefits?

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