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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Aine Fox

Disabled people facing cost-of-breathing crisis amid energy bills, TV ad warns

Many disabled people are facing a cost-of-breathing crisis amid higher energy bills, a new television advert has warned.

Disabled people who rely on energy to move around, speak and breathe risk losing their independence, health and wellbeing, a charity said as it revealed a quarter of the callers to its helpline who rely on medical equipment have had to switch it off to save money.

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