Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 96327

Mental Health: Debt Respite Scheme

Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025

Question

Rebecca Paul

ConservativeReigate

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff are not able to falsely certify documents later used in applications for a Mental Health Breathing Space.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Access to Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space can only be started if an Approved Mental Health Professional confirms that the individual is receiving mental health crisis treatment. The debt adviser must also seek confirmation from a nominated point of c...

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