Purpl & Disability News
The latest news, info, stories, and resources.
Purpl & Disability News
6 min read
PIP and Disability Benefits in 2025: What’s Changing and the Impact on Lifelong or Progressive Conditions
There’s been a lot of confusion online about PIP changes 2025 and claims that “700,000 people are being excluded from benefits.” It’s understandable — headlines can sound alarming, especially when you already live with uncertainty about your support. If you have a permanent or progressive disability and already receive PIP (Personal Independence Payment) with an […]
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
October 13, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
4 min read
Additional Costs Disability Payment (ACDP): The Proposal to Replace PIP
This guide explains the Commission on Social Security’s proposal for an Additional Costs Disability Payment (ACDP) — what it is, how it differs from Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and how it connects with the government’s Cost of Living Payments (including the final £299 payment made in February 2024). At a Glance In this Article What […]
Georgina, Founder of Purpl
October 10, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
2 min read
Purpl Partners with Family Fund to Support Families Raising Disabled and Seriously Ill Children
We’re delighted to announce that Family Fund has been chosen as Purpl’s Charity of the Quarter for October to December 2025. As the UK’s leading charity supporting low-income families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, Family Fund plays an essential role in improving daily life. Their mission is not only to provide practical grants […]
Purpl
October 6, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
2 min read
DWP Confirms Small Benefits Increase for PIP, Carer’s Allowance & More
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will increase most disability-related benefits by 1.7%, based on September 2024’s CPI inflation rate.
Purpl
July 16, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
3 min read
Changes to Universal Credit: What They Mean for Disabled People, and Where to Get Support
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.
Purpl
July 10, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
3 min read
Purpl Turns 1!: How a Disabled Discount Platform Became Something So Much Bigger
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.
Purpl
July 9, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
3 min read
Welfare Reform Update: PIP Cuts Removed, But Universal Credit Reductions Still Stand
The government reverses cuts to Personal Independence Payment, but Universal Credit cuts still loom ahead.
Purpl
July 2, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
3 min read
Disability Benefits Cuts – MPs Vote Result: What It Means, and What We Can Still Do
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).
Purpl
July 1, 2025
Purpl & Disability News
3 min read
It’s Disability Pride Month — Here’s Why It Matters More Than Ever
At Purpl, we believe Disability Pride Month should be seen, heard, respected — not just once a year, but always.
Purpl
July 1, 2025









