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Disabled person reviewing benefit paperwork with support, showing welfare benefits advice for PIP, ESA, DLA and Universal Credit claims.

Guides and Advice

9 min read

Proving your life on paper: A guide to Fightback4Justice welfare benefit support

Fightback4Justice provides welfare benefits support for disabled people, carers and vulnerable claimants. Learn how their VIP platform, free advice line and Disability Forms UK services can help with PIP, ESA, DLA, Universal Credit, mandatory reconsiderations and appeals.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

July 3, 2026

Disabled driver looking at an adapted vehicle with a mobility specialist, showing private adapted car ownership options after Motability.

Guides and Advice

14 min read

Life after Motability: Your guide to private adapted car ownership

Lost Motability eligibility or want to own an adapted vehicle instead of leasing? This guide explains private adapted car ownership, Adapt & Drive, Mobility in Motion and what to consider next.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

July 1, 2026

Disabled woman using a crutch reviewing grocery receipts and household costs with support from another woman in a kitchen.

Guides and Advice

13 min read

What is the Disability Price Tag? Financial support and cost guide

The Disability Price Tag is the extra cost disabled households face every month. This guide explains what it means, why it matters and what support may help.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 29, 2026

Person reading a DWP PIP award extension letter at home, showing support for disabled people and people with long term health conditions using Purpl discounts.

Guides and Advice

14 min read

Has your PIP award review date suddenly changed?

If your PIP award review date has suddenly changed, new DWP rules from 2 June 2026 may explain why. Here is what the PIP extension letter means and what to do if your condition has worsened.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 26, 2026

Parent reviewing school support paperwork with a child at home, representing SEND reforms, EHCP access, autism, ADHD and Purpl discounts for families living with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Guides and Advice

11 min read

Will SEND reforms help families or make school support harder to get?

SEND reforms could change how children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities receive school support in England. This Purpl guide explains what families need to know about EHCPs, Individual Support Plans, autism, ADHD and current rights.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 15, 2026

Person waiting with paperwork and sensory tools while seeking autism and ADHD assessment support, with disabilities and long-term health conditions supported by Purpl discounts.

Guides and Advice

18 min read

How long are autism and ADHD waiting lists in the UK, and what support can you get while you wait?

Autism and ADHD waiting lists remain a major issue across the UK. This guide explains current waits, why delays matter and what support may be available while you wait for diagnosis.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 13, 2026

Disabled man using an electric wheelchair while working on a laptop in an office, highlighting workplace support for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Guides and Advice

10 min read

Access to Work cap freeze: what disabled workers need to know

The Access to Work cap has stayed at £69,260 for 2025/26 and 2026/27. Here is what disabled workers need to know about support costs, delays and planning ahead.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 8, 2026

A disabled child using a wheelchair at home with her parent reviewing household support, disability benefits and Purpl discounts for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Guides and Advice

12 min read

How to get Council Tax exemption or reduction when disabled

Disabled people may be able to get Council Tax reduced, discounted or removed completely in some situations. This guide explains Disabled Band Reduction, Severe Mental Impairment discounts, Welsh SMI backdating, Council Tax Reduction and how to apply.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 3, 2026

A disabled person reviewing Universal Credit health rules with disability benefits guidance and Purpl discounts for people with long-term health conditions.

Guides and Advice

11 min read

What the new Universal Credit health rules mean for you

The Universal Credit health element changed in April 2026. Here is what the new two-tier LCWRA system means for disabled people, new claimants and people with long-term health conditions.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

May 22, 2026

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