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Sight loss and the minimum cost of living
The pressures on low incomes that have persisted over the past few years have continued into 2024. While inflation has slowed, the rapid increases in living costs have not been matched by corresponding increases in benefit levels or earnings. Despite welcome increases in benefits in April 2023 and 2024, these adjustments have not compensated for the shortfall between costs and incomes created by previous years' benefit freezes and below-inflation uprating.
Cost of Living Report
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.
UK benefit uptake among blind and partially sighted people
This new research shows a substantial deficit in the take-up of disability benefits among people who are registered blind or partially sighted due to multiple barriers, including poor communication and the challenge of getting to face-to-face appointments. Around one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) in the UK are not getting disability benefits they are entitled to.
Voice of the Customer – Finance and the cost of living
Insights into the lives of blind and partially sighted people in the UK and the issues that matter most to them. Key insights cover blind and partially sighted people’s experience of finance services and the impact of the cost of living crisis.
Voice of the Customer: Volunteering Experiences 2025
RNIB’s latest Voice of the Customer report focuses on blind and partially sighted people’s experiences of volunteering. The research explores the motivations behind why people volunteer as well as the challenges people face when volunteering and the factors which are preventing people from taking up a volunteer role.
‘See Sport Differently’ Report
This research gives findings on physical activity and sports participation among people with sight loss.
Voice of the Customer: What do we know about the impact of sight loss on relationships?
Insights into the lives of blind and partially sighted people in the UK and the issues that matter most to them. This report explores blind and partially sighted people’s experiences and perspectives of forming and maintaining relationships, what they need from professionals and support services, and the strategies they use to maintain good relationships.
Navigating Motherhood with Sight Loss - Voice of the Customer Report 2025
Our latest Voice of the Customer survey and focus groups explored the experiences of blind and partially sighted women. In this report – the first in a series on women with sight loss – we focus on navigating motherhood with sight loss.
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