Coping financially following the cost-of-living crisis

The Consumer Council commissioned Social Market Research (SMR) to undertake research to explore how consumers, and particularly those with a disability, are coping financially during the current cost-of-living crisis. This report presents the findings from this research and is based on three complementary elements: depth interviews with stakeholder organisations active in the field of disability; a nationally representative survey of 1004 consumers; and depth interviews and case studies with consumers with a disability. The research was conducted between September and December 2022 and in accordance with the ISO20252 Standard.