People with disabilities should have an adequate standard of living for themselves and their family. This includes being able to access benefits from the social state and protection from poverty. A disability can cause financial difficulties by reducing one’s earning capacity (income from employment) or by engendering particular costs.
This section deals with the financial situation and resources of people with disabilities from the aspect of the overall financial situation, the financial resources that people with disabilities receive from the social protection system and their exposure to poverty.