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It’s been a really busy week at Purpl with lots of exciting new discount offers to help you save money. As a startup we have a very small team but we are working hard to get you more and more offers so please bear with us. Don’t forget to join our members only group on […]

On World Sight Day (10th October 2024) is a global event designed to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000. There are around 1.1 billion people worldwide living with an untreated or preventable visual impairment. When someone loses their sight, it affects […]

The impact of lockdown affected life and work for many people, Carolyn Parker tells us how lockdown changed her life. The last three years have turned my world upside down… in a good way. Before lockdown, my work involved care visits to private clients in South Leicestershire. I’ve always been a people person, starting as […]

Nimbus Disability is a social enterprise run by disabled people for disabled people. It was founded by Martin Austin MBE almost 20 years ago with supply income donated to its sister charity Disability Direct to further enable projects supporting disabled people. Originally, Nimbus was focused on supporting businesses to meet and exceed their obligations to disabled […]

Living with a chronic illness or disability brings daily challenges that can impact one’s quality of life, especially for people managing conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, diabetes, or other debilitating disabilities. For those with disabilities, safety is always a top priority, as emergencies can occur at any time. In such moments, the ability to […]

This guide will talk you through the New Style Employment and Support Allowance and what happens if you want to work whilst claiming this benefit.

Employment and Support Allowance is a benefit that helps people who have a disability or health condition that makes it hard for them to work.

Life Before Disability After dedicating over two decades to cultivating a thriving career and establishing myself as a recognised authority in my industry, I found myself at the height of my professional journey, relishing a life of comfort while exploring the globe with the freedom to pursue my passions at my own pace. In my […]