Deaf and Disabled People at the Heart of the Cost of Living Crisis
Life costs more if you're deaf or disabled. Today we're joining more than 68 other charities to urge the UK Government to put deaf and disabled people at the heart of its response to the cost of living crisis. Show your support by sharing our posts.
RNID
Together, we’ll make life more inclusive for people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
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Life costs more if you're deaf or disabled.
— RNID (@RNID) April 6, 2023
Today we're joining more than 68 other charities to urge the UK Government to put deaf and disabled people at the heart of its response to the cost of living crisis. Show your support by sharing our posts. (1/6)#SupportCantWait pic.twitter.com/n1pLlVtJsp -
The new financial year begins today, but the challenges being faced by deaf and disabled people are anything but new.
— RNID (@RNID) April 6, 2023
Imagine having to choose between feeding your family or paying your rent.
This is a daily decision for many deaf and disabled people. (2/6) pic.twitter.com/jRydW1giRA -
We welcome the Government’s extension to the energy price guarantee, but bills are still higher than 12 months ago.
— RNID (@RNID) April 6, 2023
Solution: We urge the Government to launch a discounted social energy tariff that is fair for deaf and disabled people. (3/6) pic.twitter.com/bYKHZ7dqGx -
Many deaf and disabled people tell us that their benefits don’t cover the additional costs of being disabled.
— RNID (@RNID) April 6, 2023
Solution: The Government must work with deaf and disabled people to create benefits system that fully supports them. (4/6) pic.twitter.com/3HaAZiiNHZ -
The #CostOfLiving crisis is continuing to disproportionately impact deaf and disabled people.
— RNID (@RNID) April 6, 2023
It’s time for action, not words. It’s time for long term solutions, not sticking plasters. (5/6)#SupportCantWait pic.twitter.com/ksy1U7Qy2q -
If you are deaf or have hearing loss, and have been affected by the #CostOfLiving crisis, please contact RNID for support. We’re open 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday. (6/6)https://t.co/3jJaJsCr0k
— RNID (@RNID) April 6, 2023