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An unpaid carer helping a disabled family member review household bills at home

What financial help can carers claim in the UK? Benefits, grants and discounts for 2026

Caring for a disabled child, partner or family member? Discover what financial help unpaid carers can claim in the UK in 2026, including Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, Council Tax reductions, grants, energy support and everyday discounts.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 15, 2026

Disabled woman checking a shopping receipt to see how much she saved on groceries with Purpl discounts website.

How Purpl can help disabled people save on everyday living costs

Purpl can help you save money on things you’re already buying, from groceries and household bills to health products, pet essentials and disability-related equipment. See how small, repeatable savings can add up over a year.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 9, 2026

Disabled young woman with a walking stick discussing PIP medical evidence with a GP in a UK surgery.

PIP medical evidence: what to send and will the DWP contact your GP?

Not sure what medical evidence to send with your PIP claim? This guide explains what your GP may provide, when the DWP might contact them and why real-life evidence matters too.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 7, 2026

Win four tickets to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for the Brick or Treat Halloween event.

Win 4 tickets to LEGOLAND Windsor Resort for Brick or Treat

Win four tickets to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for Brick or Treat this Halloween. Enter the Purpl member giveaway before midnight on 18 October 2026.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 6, 2026

Disabled adults and a child wearing modern adaptive clothing, including wheelchair users and a person with a prosthetic arm.

10 places to buy adaptive clothing in the UK

Looking for adaptive clothing in the UK? Discover 10 mainstream and specialist retailers for seated clothing, sensory needs, stomas, feeding tubes, prosthetics and easier dressing, plus Purpl member discounts.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 5, 2026

Neurodiverse woman working on a laptop in a modern office with colleagues in the background.

Reasonable adjustment request template: free examples for work

Use these free Purpl reasonable adjustment templates to ask for support at work, chase a delayed request or respond if your employer says no.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 2, 2026

Man with Down syndrome working on a laptop in a modern office with colleagues in the background.

No two-week deadline for reasonable adjustments: what disabled workers need to know

There is no legal two-week deadline for employers to respond to reasonable adjustment requests. Find out what your employer should do, how long you may have to wait and what steps you can take if your request is delayed.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 2, 2026

Disabled wheelchair user waiting beside a train following the expansion of Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility in 2026.

Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility expands: thousands more disabled people can now get 1/3 off train travel

Thousands more disabled and neurodivergent people can now qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard. Find out what changed, what evidence you need and how to apply.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

October 1, 2026

Wheelchair user checking a Digital Access Pass on their phone outside an accessible UK attraction with a companion.

Which places offer a free Nimbus Digital Access Pass?

You may not need to pay £15 for a Nimbus Access Card. Find UK attractions, theatres, stadiums, festivals and venues offering their own free Digital Access Pass.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

September 28, 2026