New research from charity Parkinson’s UK and Sheffield Hallam University, UK, has revealed that thousands of people affected by Parkinson’s are struggling with financial losses of more than £16,000 each year
Thousands of people affected by Parkinson’s are struggling with financial losses of more than £16,000 every year, according to new research published by Sheffield Hallam University and Parkinson’s UK.
The report – ‘The Cost of Parkinson’s: the financial impact of living with the condition’ – shows that a household where a person is living with the condition loses an average of £319 per week due to reduced income plus an increase in living costs. This is 60% more than previously thought.
Half of those diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and one third of their family members, have reduced working hours. Overall, households affected by the condition experience a reduction of income averaging more than £10,000 per year.
