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Charity says quarter of disabled adults have less than £50 a week left after tax and housing costs

Disabled people are being forced to skip meals and sit in cold homes in a climate of benefit and social care cuts, according to new research.

Analysis by ComRes on behalf of the Leonard Cheshire Disability charity shows almost a quarter of disabled adults aged 18-65 in the UK missed at least one meal in the last year, while a fifth said they were not able to keep their home warm.

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from Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2H9u3Q2
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