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Planning a holiday with a disability or long-term health condition? Learn when to arrange specialist travel insurance, what medical information to declare and how to choose the right cover for your trip.

Proposals to cut or restrict Personal Independence Payment (PIP) threaten essential financial support for disabled households across the UK. Based on Purpl community research, 89% of PIP claimants rely on cash awards for daily essentials like heating, food, and mobility aids. Discover why replacing cash PIP with vouchers fails real-world disability needs.

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.