Disabled people four times worse off financially
Disabled people are 4 times worse off financially than non-disabled people, according to new research commissioned by the Disability Benefit Consortium (DBC).
The study found that while people who receive welfare support have experienced cuts averaging £300, disabled people are typically £1,200 out of pocket annually.
The research was the first study looking specifically at the impact of welfare changes on disabled people over the last 10 years, and found: