Disability News

Councils across the UK are now offering extra help on your council tax bill, and it could mean serious savings.

Here’s a simple breakdown of what’s changing with Universal Credit, who it applies to, and where to turn for help if you need it.

On 9th July 2024, Purpl went live. A discount platform designed by disabled people, for disabled people. It started with a simple mission: to make life a little more affordable, a little more joyful, and a lot more fair.

The government reverses cuts to Personal Independence Payment, but Universal Credit cuts still loom ahead.

Today, on 1 July 2025, MPs in Parliament voted to move forward with proposed changes to disability benefits — including controversial cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

At Purpl, we believe Disability Pride Month should be seen, heard, respected — not just once a year, but always.

Should people in the UK have the legal right to choose how and when they die, under controlled, compassionate circumstances?

As of 24 June 2025, more than 100 Labour MPs have publicly come out against the government’s proposed £5 billion cuts to welfare – with a particular focus on opposing changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).