Question reference: S6W-16811
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 5 April 2023
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to money advice agencies to test improvements to ways of working with people with mental health issues.
Answer
In financial year 2021-2022 the Scottish Government provided £5,116 for the development of a Mental Health and Money Toolkit.
The toolkit, which was developed in partnership with the Money and Pensions Service and Change Mental Health is designed to help people understand, manage, and improve their financial health and wellbeing.
We continue to work with a range of partners, including mental health and money advice services, to ensure that people can access the right practical advice and support to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis.