Benefits amount

poppy123456

dp267p said:

£265.31 is shocking amount to live on tbh. 

Indeed. That’s the standard element of UC for someone under 25 with no housing costs. It’s equivalent to JSA of £77 per week.

dp267p

Living off that amount you’re more likely to develop a mental health condition, then surely you’ll end up on higher amounts. 

Seems counter productive to me

Tori_Scope

I think you've made an important point here @dp267p. Financial worries can definitely impact on someone's mental health, as can the stress of claiming benefits. Have you found that navigating the benefits system, or financial stress, has had an impact on your mental health? 

calcotti

calcotti said:

dp267p said:

Seems an awful lot of money. Is this normal for benefits?

I have already explained how it is made up and seems completely appropriate based on what OP has said. Would be higher if their OP was higher.

Should have read if "PIP was higher".