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Montage of three images, first is Georgina, founder of Purpl Discounts sat on the floor wearing jeans and purple stripy socks smiling, the second is a close up of lots of feet wearing Purple Sock Day socks in a circle and third is a woman sat on the sofa, the focus is on her feet and the purple socks for IDDP text reads Purple Sock Day and the purpl disabled discount site logo

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Purple Sock Day: Empowering the Disabled Community One Step at a Time

We partnered with Purple Sock Day this year to celebrate The International Day of Disabled People. Our simple aim is to engage the nation with one, effortless, single act of united solidarity – to buy & wear a pair of BAM’s purple socks! Purpl’s goals are to offset the extra costs of living with a […]

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Purpl

December 3, 2024

Announcement graphic introducing SIA (Spinal Injuries Association) as a charity partner, featuring vibrant Purpl branding. Highlights Charity Partnerships for Disabled Support and Financial Assistance for Disabilities.

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Purpl’s First Charity Partnership – Spinal Injuries Association

Purpl announce their first charity partnership with Spinal Injuries Association – giving back to the disabled community

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Purpl

November 27, 2024

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The ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper & Disabled People

A guide to the Get Britain Working White paper and how it affects disabled people in the UK.

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Purpl

November 27, 2024

Georgina is a white woman with long dark straight hair, she is wearing a sleeveless red top and jeans and is walking outdoors on a path with green trees and bushes round her and is using two walking sticks

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Unlocking Discounts for Disabled People: How Purpl is Bridging the £1,000 Monthly Gap

The Disability Price Tag is £1010 a month, Purpl can guide you in how to offset and bridge that monthly gap

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Purpl

November 21, 2024

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World Toilet Day 2024: A Call for Accessible, Safe Toilets

For disabled people, lack of accessible toilets continues to limit opportunities for full participation in daily life.

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Purpl

November 19, 2024

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Purple Tuesday: Celebrating Accessibility & Saving Money For All

What is Purple Tuesday and Why It Matters? Purple Tuesday is an annual initiative dedicated to improving the customer experience for disabled people by encouraging businesses and organisations to become more inclusive and accessible. The day emphasises the importance of recognising and addressing the challenges faced by disabled customers and highlights how inclusive practices benefit […]

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Purpl

November 12, 2024

Budget 2024 Key areas of disabled people latest news from Purpl

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Budget 2024: Key Areas for Disabled People

This week is Talk Money week, and as the Chancellor’s 2024 budget was shared last week, we wanted to go through and look at the messages that affect disabled people the most. With thanks to Disability Rights UK, The Big Issue, York Disability Rights Forum and charities around the UK, we have pulled together the key areas that may affect […]

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Purpl

November 7, 2024

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Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for Disabled people. The social model of disability underpins all our work, with an understanding that it is society that disables us, not our impairments. It is with this framework that we advocate for an eradication of the barriers people experience […]

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Disability Rights UK

November 5, 2024

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Purpl Disabled Discounts Team up with Purple Sock Day!

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Purple Sock Day to celebrate The International Day of Disabled People on 03 December, our simple aim is to engage the nation with one, effortless, single act of united solidarity – to buy & wear a pair of BAM’s purple socks! If you are disabled you can […]

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Purple Sock Day

October 31, 2024