Money Saving Expert Mental Health Guide

No debt problems are unsolvable. It might not be easy or quick, but there’s always a route. When mental health problems are involved, some special solutions apply.

A message from Martin
Be under no illusions. Mental health problems can cause severe debt, and severe debt can cause mental health problems.

Debt isn’t just a financial problem, it causes relationships to break up, people to lose their homes and families to break down. No matter who you are, it can be hell.

For many living with mental health issues, debt is a common problem. My usual line is we should focus on being responsible borrowers, as you can’t expect lenders to be responsible – their job is flogging debt.

A few years ago, I had my eyes opened. A man came up to thank me for the MoneySavingExpert.com website. I asked him if he’d saved much money, and his answer surprised me:

“I don’t use it for myself. I’m a mental health case worker, and almost every one of my clients has debt issues. It’s tough for them to control many areas of their life. I use your site to help them sort through their problems.”