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Marie, 32, lives with her mum Angela in Cashel, Co Tipperary and works part time as an SNA with children living with disability

Around two-fifths of people with a disability said they could not afford to keep their home warm, the Resolution Foundation said.

Financial situations may change dramatically across the country throughout 2023

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

People on PIP, Attendance Allowance, Adult Disability Payment or other disability benefits will receive the financial support.

The money is on top of the roughly £60 a month people are getting towards their energy bills

So far more than 23,000 people have signed the online petition, which means the UK Government will need to offer an official response.

PIP awards do not end when you reach retirement age and claim your State Pension.

At the recent United Nations climate negotiations in Egypt, disability activists urged governments to include people with disabilities in their plans to address climate change. In response, the member states adopted an “overarching decision” and a climate action plan that reference the disability community. But those steps still fall short…