Martin: ‘Individuals with psychological well being and debt issues have slipped via the cracks’
Commenting on the analysis, Martin Lewis, founder and chair of the Cash and Psychological Well being Coverage Institute stated:
“The pandemic financially break up the nation. Many gained – those that had assist and decrease prices typically constructed up financial savings. But for others, it was catastrophic, and it’s a nationwide tragedy {that a} disproportionate variety of that group are these combating their psychological well being who missed out on the assist they should keep away from reaching disaster level.
“We’re solely starting to grasp the complete affect of the pandemic on our lives. However these stunning findings make it clear that too many individuals with psychological well being and debt issues have been excluded from assist and allowed to slide via the cracks, and the outcomes have been disastrous.
“That is about elevating an alarm. Authorities, well being professionals and important providers have to double down on efforts to cease individuals with psychological well being issues falling additional into monetary hardship. Prevention is best, and in the long term cheaper for the nation, than remedy.
“I hope the rhetoric about ‘constructing again higher’ from the pandemic is greater than only a soundbite, as there isn’t a time to waste – lives are at stake.”