coronavirus pandemic, according to a disability equality charity.Scope said that around a third (34%) of disabled people said energy costs and usage have caused them concern or worry.It said some disabled people have been forgoing meals or staying in one room of the house in order to tackle energy costs.Some 8 per cent of disabled people said they have made sacrifices to pay for energy bills.The Opinium survey commissioned by Scope found that of more than 1,000 working age disabled people (86%), have had no contact with their energy supplier regarding concerns about their bills.Scope is launching a disability energy support service to help people deal with increased costs, help them bring their costs down and deal with their energy.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk