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Our first Purpl Pulse report surveys over 1,300 disabled consumers to explore how accessibility, financial pressure, and confidence shape everyday spending choices. Discover key statistics on cart abandonment, mental fatigue, and why retail accessibility is directly tied to affordability for UK shoppers.

If your DWP benefit or State Pension is due on Monday 31 August 2026, you’ll receive it early on Friday 28 August. Find out which benefits are affected and how to budget for the longer gap until your next payment.

Disabled bus passes will work 24/7 across England from 1 April 2027. Find out when the 9:30am restriction ends, who qualifies and how to apply.

Living with a long-term condition like MS, Fibromyalgia, or IBS? Persistent fatigue and gut flare-ups might be compounded by hidden food sensitivities or nutrient gaps. Learn how accredited home-to-laboratory testing can take the guesswork out of your diet.

The DWP has opened registration for 15 Timms Review workshops across the UK. Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions can apply by 21 August 2026 to help shape emerging PIP reform proposals.

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.

The DWP is restarting PIP reassessments for 153,000 remaining adult DLA claimants in England and Wales. Here is who is affected, who is exempt and what to do if a DWP invitation letter arrives.

Last reviewed: 6th August 2026Applies to: UKWritten by: Georgina, Founder of Purpl Quick summary: is Kymira clothing worth trying if you live with pain, fatigue or poor circulation? Kymira creates infrared performance, recovery and compression clothing designed to support circulation, recovery, warmth and daily movement. As someone living with Multiple Sclerosis, I wear Kymira leggings […]