Cost of living Archives - Sense https://www.sense.org.uk/press-releases/cost-of-living/ For disabled people with complex needs Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:50:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Combatting loneliness and the cost-of-living crisis are top priorities for disabled people https://www.sense.org.uk/press-releases/health/combatting-loneliness-and-the-cost-of-living-crisis-are-top-priorities-for-disabled-people/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:37:50 +0000 https://www.sense.org.uk/?page_id=42855 11 July 2023 – Loneliness remains one of the greatest issues facing disabled people, with more than half of people with complex disabilities in the UK feeling lonely.

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A third of disabled people forced to cancel Christmas because they can’t afford it https://www.sense.org.uk/press-releases/cost-of-living/a-third-of-disabled-people-forced-to-cancel-christmas-because-they-cant-afford-it/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:17:32 +0000 https://www.sense.org.uk/?page_id=42709 7 December 2023 - A third of disabled people will be forced to cancel Christmas this year, as they struggle to cope with unbearable costs

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One in five families caring for a disabled family member to cancel Christmas celebrations  https://www.sense.org.uk/press-releases/cost-of-living/one-in-five-families-caring-for-a-disabled-family-member-say-they-will-cancel-their-christmas-celebrations-this-year-as-new-research-reveals-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-crisis-2/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:54:08 +0000 https://www.sense.org.uk/?page_id=42702 9 December 2022 – A fifth of families that care for a disabled family member say they will not celebrate Christmas this year, due to the cost-of-living crisis.

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One in two disabled people to use ‘Warm Spaces’ this winter in desperate bid to save on energy bills   https://www.sense.org.uk/press-releases/cost-of-living/one-in-two-disabled-people-to-use-warm-spaces-this-winter-in-desperate-bid-to-save-on-energy-bills/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:23:13 +0000 https://www.sense.org.uk/?page_id=42228 1 November 2023 – One in two disabled people plan to spend the coming months in community spaces to stay warm.

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Charity announces emergency financial support for disabled households, as four out of five families say the Government is not doing enough on the cost-of-living crisis   https://www.sense.org.uk/press-releases/cost-of-living/charity-announces-emergency-financial-support-for-disabled-households-as-four-out-of-five-families-say-the-government-is-not-doing-enough-on-the-cost-of-living-crisis/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:34:31 +0000 https://www.sense.org.uk/?page_id=13039 25 August 2022 – A thousand families living with a loved one with complex disabilities will receive a £500 grant from Sense.

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Rising costs in the UK push more than half of disabled households into debt https://www.sense.org.uk/press-releases/cost-of-living/rising-costs-in-the-uk-push-more-than-half-of-disabled-households-into-debt/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:53:18 +0000 https://www.sense.org.uk/?page_id=10673 22 June 2022 – New research reveals disabled people and family carers are at breaking point, with more than a third now skipping meals to save money.

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