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What is a Health Adjustment Passport & How to Apply for It

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What is a Health Adjustment Passport & How to Apply for It?

Whether you’re entering the workforce or seeking to maintain your current employment, the HAP serves as a valuable tool to ensure your needs are met.

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

August 27, 2025

What is Disabled Students’ Allowance, What Disabilities Qualify for It & How to Apply

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What is Disabled Students’ Allowance, What Disabilities Qualify for It & How to Apply

Navigating university life can be challenging, especially when managing a disability. The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is here to help.

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

August 27, 2025

How to Choose the Right Disability Aid & What Grants Are Available

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How to Choose the Right Disability Aid & What Grants Are Available

Finding the right disability aid is a mix of understanding your needs, testing equipment, and exploring all funding avenues.

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

August 22, 2025

What Illnesses Qualify for Disability Living Allowance & PIP

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What Illnesses Qualify for Disability Living Allowance & PIP?

This guide breaks down exactly what conditions qualify, what support you might be entitled to, and how it all works in practice.

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

August 20, 2025

Disability Living Allowance for Adults What You Need to Know

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Disability Living Allowance for Adults: What You Need to Know

Understanding DLA and its replacement, PIP, can be confusing, but staying informed helps you plan and protect your income.

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

August 15, 2025

Young woman reading at home – understanding the DLA to PIP transition for disabled children and their families.

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DLA to PIP at Age 16: Parent’s Guide to Your Child’s Transition

Here’s your clear, parent-friendly guide to the DLA to PIP transition, including timelines, tips, and what to do if things don’t go as planned.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

August 1, 2025

What to Say on Your PIP Form (And What Not to)

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What to Say on Your PIP Form (And What Not to)

Filling in a PIP form is exhausting, and the way it’s worded can trip up anyone. It’s easy to downplay how much help you actually need or second-guess what to write. This guide cuts through the jargon and gives you practical, no-nonsense tips on how to fill in your PIP form honestly and clearly — […]

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

July 22, 2025

DWP Confirms Small Benefits Increase for PIP, Carer’s Allowance & More

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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.

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

July 16, 2025

Going Abroad On PIP The 4-Week Rule That Could Pause Your Payments

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Going Abroad On PIP: The 4-Week Rule That Could Pause Your Payments

Receiving Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and planning a holiday outside the UK? Understand how it could affect your payments.

Sammi Leaver
Sammi Leaver

July 16, 2025