Disability organisations respond to Autumn Budget
Several sight loss organisations have responded to the Chancellor's recent Autumn Budget announcement.
RNIB has welcomed the Government's measures to reduce energy and food costs, but is concerned that these measures don't reflect the additional costs that people with sight loss are facing. You can read their full statement here. In their statement, Thomas Pocklington Trust is calling for stronger assurances on the benefits and services blind and partially sighted people need to live independently. In a Facebook post, Sense say that the Budget does not offer enough relief to disabled families who are under enormous financial pressure, and emphasises that the Government must rule out further cuts to disability benefits.
Posted on the 2nd of November 2026