Purpl & Disability News

Long COVID is one of the toughest legacies of the pandemic. For many people, symptoms don’t stop after the first infection — they continue for weeks or months, and in some cases become disabling. The NHS now recognises it as a condition, and thousands of people across the UK are seeking diagnosis, treatment, and support. […]

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will increase most disability-related benefits by 1.7%, based on September 2024’s CPI inflation rate.

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.

Yes – Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is legally recognised as a disability in the UK under the Equality Act 2010. That means if MS has a long-term, significant impact on your daily life (which it often does), you’re entitled to support and reasonable adjustments at work, in education, and beyond. But the symptoms of MS are […]

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).