Cost of living
Society isn’t designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind and the cost of living crisis has made this situation worse. RNIB is here to help you.
Rapid rises in the cost of living are having a bigger impact on blind and partially sighted people. People with sight loss already face additional, unavoidable costs like taxi journeys, assistive technology and support in the home. Our resources below should help you get practical support, such as finding warm spaces, energy advice and getting help with money and benefits. You can also read about our campaigning on the cost of living.
Find out how the ongoing high cost of living is affecting three people with sight loss in our new film
If you or someone you know has sight loss and is affected by the rising cost of living crisis, we're here for you. Watch our video which highlights what you can do to help with your mental wellbeing. You can also get in touch with our counselling team by filling out our online form.
In this campaign
Emotional support
We know many people with sight loss – and their families - have been hit harder than most by the cost of living crisis. You don’t have to face this alone.
Free mobile data packages
RNIB have partnered with the UK Online Centres Network’s National Databank to provide six-month mobile data packages to help you stay connected through your smartphone or tablet.
Manage my finances
If you're blind or partially sighted, there are benefits and assistance available to make life easier. We can help you check what benefits, concessions and grants you could be entitled to. We also have tips on how to manage your finances independently.
Find practical help
Society isn’t designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind, which means you are less likely to be able to find the best money-saving deals or choose the cheapest options. Even before prices began to rise, one in five said they had some, or great, difficulty in making ends meet. We offer free practical and emotional support to help you deal with increasing financial and lifestyle pressures of the cost of living crisis.
Share your experiences
The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone but the impact is being felt to a greater extent by blind and partially sighted people due to unavoidable costs like assistive technology and support in the home.
Our campaigning on the cost of living
Find out how we’ve been campaigning for more targeted support for blind and partially sighted people hit by rising costs.
Cost of Living courses
Our free, informal sessions offer the opportunity to learn more about the help and support services available in response to the current cost of living situation.
The impacts of the Cost of Living crisis for people with sight loss
Rapid rises in the cost of living are having a bigger impact on blind and partially sighted people. People with sight loss already face additional, unavoidable costs like taxi journeys, assistive technology and support in the home.
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