Support available for people in mental health crisis

Breathing Space gives you short-term debt protection if you are struggling with debts.

There are 2 types of Breathing Space.

Standard Breathing Space. You apply for this through debt advice. It lasts for up to 60 days.

Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space is for people:

• detained under the Mental Health Act
• removed to a space of safety under the Mental Health Act
• getting specialist crisis, emergency or acute care

It lasts for the duration of your treatment plus 30 days. You will need to ask an Approved Mental Health professional (AMHP) to provide evidence of your treatment. To do this use our Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space referral form.

To find out more see What is Breathing Space and how can it help me?