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What extra costs do you face as a disabled person?

Emma Member Posts: 88 Connected

July 2014 edited August 2016 in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

We've just launched a year-long independent inquiry to find out what extra costs disabled people and their families face in everyday life. We want to hear your experiences of extra costs. Do you pay more for transport to work or insurance, for example? Are you out of pocket because of the cost of an electric wheelchair or more expensive insurance? Please share! To find out more about the inquiry, go to: http://www.scope.org.uk/campaigns/extra-costs-commission

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