Disabled consumers should be “bold and loud” about their spending power, says independent commission
London, UK – The Extra Costs Commission (ECC) publishes its final recommendations today from its year-long inquiry into the extra costs faced by disabled people.
Launched in response to research by disability charity Scope, the report reveals that disabled people pay a financial penalty on everyday living costs – on average £550 per month. This compares with average extra costs payments (Disability Living Allowance and its successor Personal Independence Payment) for disabled people of around £360 per month.
Robin Hindle Fisher, fund management industry veteran and Chair of the ECC is