Purpl & Disability News

Proposals to cut or restrict Personal Independence Payment (PIP) threaten essential financial support for disabled households across the UK. Based on Purpl community research, 89% of PIP claimants rely on cash awards for daily essentials like heating, food, and mobility aids. Discover why replacing cash PIP with vouchers fails real-world disability needs.

Our first Purpl Pulse report surveys over 1,300 disabled consumers to explore how accessibility, financial pressure, and confidence shape everyday spending choices. Discover key statistics on cart abandonment, mental fatigue, and why retail accessibility is directly tied to affordability for UK shoppers.

If your DWP benefit or State Pension is due on Monday 31 August 2026, you’ll receive it early on Friday 28 August. Find out which benefits are affected and how to budget for the longer gap until your next payment.

The DWP has opened registration for 15 Timms Review workshops across the UK. Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions can apply by 21 August 2026 to help shape emerging PIP reform proposals.

The DWP is restarting PIP reassessments for 153,000 remaining adult DLA claimants in England and Wales. Here is who is affected, who is exempt and what to do if a DWP invitation letter arrives.

Disabled people, Blue Badge holders and Priority Services Register customers may be exempt from hosepipe bans if they cannot safely use watering cans or buckets. Here is what to check with your water company.

The Household Support Fund ended on 31 March 2026 and was replaced by the Crisis and Resilience Fund. Here is how local hardship support now works in England, who may qualify and how disabled households can apply.

Pavement parking is illegal across London and Scotland, but England still has no nationwide ban. Find out what the new council powers mean, how pavement parking affects disabled people and why campaigners are calling for stronger national laws.