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What the UK Spending Review Means for Disabled People in the UK
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the 2025 Spending Review, setting budgets for all UK government departments over the coming years. While big-picture figures dominate the headlines, many decisions will have a direct impact on disabled and neurodivergent people, those needing mental health or social care support, and anyone relying on benefits. We’ve broken it down […]
Sammi Leaver
June 13, 2025
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Cinema Discount for Disabled People – Save Up to 40% at Vue, ODEON, Showcase, IMC, and more!
Purpl members can enjoy it all for less – with up to 40% off cinema tickets, as a discount for disabled people in the UK, thanks to our new partnership with The Cinema Society.
Sammi Leaver
June 12, 2025
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Win a Premium Food Intolerance Test worth £199
We’ve partnered with Check Your Body to offer one lucky Purpl member the chance to win a Premium Food Tolerance Test worth £199 in our Purpl giveaway. If you’ve ever suspected certain foods might be affecting your health but didn’t known where to start, this is a great opportunity to get some answers and win this fantastic prize. […]
Leona Jasa
June 9, 2025
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Learning to Slow Down: How MS Reshaped My Life and My Work
As a Purpl partner, Indu is offering our members an exclusive deal on emotional support therapy: Buy 5 sessions and get 1 free – for the whole time you work with her.
Sammi Leaver
June 6, 2025
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Pride, But Make It Accessible: A Guide for Disabled & Neurodivergent People
We’ve pulled together a guide that gives you the full Pride picture – from the barriers and wins to practical tips, events doing it right, what to pack, and how to keep yourself safe and seen.
Sammi Leaver
June 5, 2025
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Is Dyslexia Considered a Disability in the UK?
Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental difference that primarily affects skills involved in accurate and fluent reading and spelling. But that’s just the start.
Sammi Leaver
June 5, 2025
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Raising Children With Disabilities: Advice, Experiences, and UK Resources
When disability becomes part of the family picture, whether through your child’s condition, your own, or both, it can introduce unique experiences and questions.
Leona Jasa
June 4, 2025
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What’s Going on with PIP Cuts, & Why Are Celebrities Speaking out?
Over 100 public figures – including some of the UK’s most well-known disabled and non-disabled celebrities – have signed a letter calling on Keir Starmer to scrap planned PIP cuts.
Sammi Leaver
May 27, 2025
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Is ADHD Considered a Disability in the UK?
ADHD is one of the most misunderstood and under-supported conditions in the country. It’s often written off as “just being easily distracted,” “a bit hyper,” or – especially in women – not ADHD at all.
Sammi Leaver
May 27, 2025