Katie lives with an eating disorder and anxiety, and relies on welfare benefits, but being sanctioned caused her conditions to worsen and made her feel afraid to ask the jobcentre for support to go back to work.

We’re calling on the government to take the pressure off people living with mental illness by ending benefit sanctions. Find out more and how you can get involved.

Visit our Mental Health & Money Advice service for practical support if you are experiencing issues with welfare benefits. Find out what financial help is available and how to make a claim or appeal.