PIP & Benefit Guides

Useful Child DLA evidence can include medical reports, school support plans, statements from people who care for your child and a diary recording additional care, supervision, night-time needs and mobility difficulties. The strongest evidence explains what help your child needs, why and how often, compared with another child of the same age.

Caring for a disabled child, partner or family member? Discover what financial help unpaid carers can claim in the UK in 2026, including Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, Council Tax reductions, grants, energy support and everyday discounts.

Not sure what medical evidence to send with your PIP claim? This guide explains what your GP may provide, when the DWP might contact them and why real-life evidence matters too.

The four PIP reliability rules mean DWP must consider whether you can complete an activity safely, repeatedly, to an acceptable standard and within a reasonable time. We explain each rule with real-world examples and practical PIP claim tips.

Preparing for a PIP assessment? Find out what assessors look for, what questions they may ask, how the 50% and reliability rules work, and how to prepare in the two weeks before your appointment.

The free Purpl PIP Tracker helps you record how your disability or long term health condition affects you day to day. Track symptoms, PIP and ADP activities, support needs, flare-ups and changing conditions, then create clear reports for claims, reviews and appeals.

The PIP 50% rule means a descriptor can apply if your condition affects an activity on more than half the days. This guide explains how fluctuating conditions, bad days, recovery days and reliability rules work for PIP and ADP.

Find out which UK disability benefits and financial support you could be entitled to with Purpl’s free Benefits Checker. Answer a few simple questions to discover personalised benefit options, grants and extra help that could increase your income and reduce the extra cost of disability.