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Disabled children often face barriers to summer holiday clubs, transport and days out. This guide explains how to find accessible activities, use access schemes and reduce costs with Purpl.

Disabled people, Blue Badge holders and Priority Services Register customers may be exempt from hosepipe bans if they cannot safely use watering cans or buckets. Here is what to check with your water company.

The Household Support Fund ended on 31 March 2026 and was replaced by the Crisis and Resilience Fund. Here is how local hardship support now works in England, who may qualify and how disabled households can apply.

Pavement parking is illegal across London and Scotland, but England still has no nationwide ban. Find out what the new council powers mean, how pavement parking affects disabled people and why campaigners are calling for stronger national laws.

Andy Burnham wants to reduce welfare spending without crude benefit cuts. We examine what a preventative welfare state would need to deliver for disabled people, from faster healthcare and suitable wheelchairs to accessible transport, employment support and fair disability benefits.

Disabled people in the UK may be able to get help with vet bills through PDSA, RSPCA, Blue Cross and Cats Protection. Here is who may qualify, what support is available and how Purpl members can save on everyday pet costs.

Living with a disability or long term health condition can make household bills much harder to manage. Here are 10 practical ways to reduce the disability price tag, from broadband social tariffs and WaterSure to VAT relief, Warm Home Discount, supermarket savings and Purpl member discounts.