Disabled people hit by changes to the benefits system have to rely on food banks, according to The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC).
A survey of nearly 4000 disabled people, carried out by the DBC, reveals that of those hit by housing benefit changes – such as the ‘bedroom tax’ – more than one in ten (12 per cent) have needed to use food banks to feed themselves and their families.
The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) is made up of 50 charities and other organisations, including Disability Rights UK, is warning the situation will get even worse as the government implements more changes.
To view the full DBC press release go to the DBC website.