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Purpl & Disability News
9 min read
“It breaks people”: What the Timms review interim report means for your PIP claim
The Timms Review interim report says PIP is not fit for purpose. Here is what disabled people need to know, what has changed today and why current claims still follow the existing rules.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
July 9, 2026
Purpl & Disability News
8 min read
The £176 billion growth engine: Why accessible transport is an economic emergency
A new Institution of Mechanical Engineers report says fully accessible transport could boost the UK economy by £176.4 billion a year. Purpl explains why inaccessible transport is not just a social failure, but a national economic emergency.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
July 8, 2026
Guides and Advice
9 min read
Proving your life on paper: A guide to Fightback4Justice welfare benefit support
Fightback4Justice provides welfare benefits support for disabled people, carers and vulnerable claimants. Learn how their VIP platform, free advice line and Disability Forms UK services can help with PIP, ESA, DLA, Universal Credit, mandatory reconsiderations and appeals.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
July 3, 2026
Guides and Advice
14 min read
Life after Motability: Your guide to private adapted car ownership
Lost Motability eligibility or want to own an adapted vehicle instead of leasing? This guide explains private adapted car ownership, Adapt & Drive, Mobility in Motion and what to consider next.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
July 1, 2026
PIP & Benefit Guides
13 min read
Are DWP health assessments now recorded automatically?
From 29 June 2026, DWP face-to-face and telephone health assessments are audio recorded as standard unless claimants opt out. This guide explains what changed, which benefits it affects and what to do before your assessment.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
June 30, 2026
Guides and Advice
13 min read
What is the Disability Price Tag? Financial support and cost guide
The Disability Price Tag is the extra cost disabled households face every month. This guide explains what it means, why it matters and what support may help.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
June 29, 2026
Community Stories
6 min read
Sue’s story: how one disabled woman with cancer is saving £700 a year amid rising costs
Sue, a Purpl member living with cancer, shares how her diagnosis affected her finances and how she is now saving £700 a year through disability discounts.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
June 26, 2026
Guides and Advice
14 min read
Has your PIP award review date suddenly changed?
If your PIP award review date has suddenly changed, new DWP rules from 2 June 2026 may explain why. Here is what the PIP extension letter means and what to do if your condition has worsened.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
June 26, 2026
PIP & Benefit Guides
14 min read
Why PIP award reviews are so stressful for people with lifelong conditions
PIP award reviews can be deeply stressful for people with lifelong conditions. This guide explains why DWP reviews feel so difficult, what happens during a review and what to do if your award changes.
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
June 24, 2026









