Disabled people could face extra costs of almost £15,000 a year
Disabled people could face extra costs of almost £15,000 a year by the end of the decade, grim research shows, as the row over the Government’s welfare cuts drags on.
Research released by disability charity Scope has estimated the extra monthly costs related to a person’s disability have now risen to £1,095. Even for those who receive benefits, there is an average shortfall of £630 every month, as the payments don’t go far enough, Scope said.
The Disability Price Tag report, which is released annually by Scope and does not take into account the welfare reforms, estimates this is set to rise to £1,224 by 2029/30, totalling almost £15,000 a year. It would mean those with a disability would see a £704 shortfall in their benefits income by 2029, the study said.
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