{"id":15050,"date":"2024-11-04T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?p=15050"},"modified":"2024-11-04T11:42:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T11:42:23","slug":"talk-money-week-supporting-families-facing-steep-costs-to-raise-a-disabled-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/news\/talk-money-week-supporting-families-facing-steep-costs-to-raise-a-disabled-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk Money week – how we’re supporting families facing steep costs to raise a disabled child"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re taking part in Talk Money Week again (a campaign led by Money Helper<\/a> that encourages people to talk about money and financial wellbeing) to support families caring for disabled children who are living under high financial pressure, faced with high extra caring costs, and are able to work less than they want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ‘Missing Out’ report 2024 <\/a>by Policy in Practice estimates that £23 billion of financial support is unclaimed every year across the UK. And when adding disability benefits and discretionary support, this figure rises to £30 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial support we offer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Knowing what services are available, and how to access them, can increase household income and boost financial confidence. We offer financial support to families through our services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n