Disability News

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.

Despite new Government figures revealing just a 1% overpayment rate for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), disabled people across the UK are still bracing for severe welfare cuts — and many are speaking out. This week, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published updated statistics showing a 3.3% overall fraud and error rate in the […]

We talk a lot about representation. It’s one of those things that sounds nice in theory – until you realise how powerful it really is. Seeing people in the spotlight who are openly disabled, autistic, or raising disabled children can change lives. It reminds us that there’s no one way to be successful, funny, creative, […]

Today marks 80 years since VE Day and the end of World War II in Europe. A day for street parties and flag waving, yes, but also for remembrance. For stories that rarely make it into school textbooks. For a moment of quiet, grateful reflection. At Purpl, we want to shine a light on the […]

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Disabled Voices on the Edge: The Real Impact of PIP Cuts in 2025.

We have been waiting with baited breath and scared by the guesswork and titbits that have been released into the press, but in the past hour, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced her plans for benefits reform and we will try to explain those changes for you. Charles Gillies, policy co-chair at the Disability […]

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