Access to Support and Benefits

Stigma and discrimination act as significant barriers to people accessing the support and benefits they are entitled to. 

Stigma and Significant Barriers to Support

Stigma and discrimination act as significant barriers to people accessing the support and benefits they are entitled to. For example, current benefits assessments are not designed for people with mental health problems and many do not take up benefits due to stigma or the complexity of the system. We want to change this, by ensuring that the benefits system is transparent, stigma free and alive to the needs of people with mental health problems.

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Find out more about how we're tackling mental stigma in this area below. 

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Read about how we're tackling stigma and improving access to support and benefits here.

Adult Disability Payment Draft Regulations Consultation Response

Adult Disability Payment Draft Regulations Consultation Response

Our response to the draft regulations for the new Adult Disability Payment
Social Security Committee Inquiry on Social Security Benefits Take-Up

Social Security Committee Inquiry on Social Security Benefits Take-Up

Our response to an inquiry about benefits take-up – Oct 2019.
Scottish Government Consultation on Social Security Advocacy Standards

Scottish Government Consultation on Social Security Advocacy Standards

Our response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Social Security Advocacy Standards – Oct 2019.
Social Security Committee Call for Views on the Social Security Bill

Social Security Committee Call for Views on the Social Security Bill

Our response to the Social Security Committee’s call for views on the Social Security Bill – Aug 2017.

Other Policy Work

Take a look at our other policy work. 

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