Purpl Life

Meet the first recipients of the Purpl Community Grant Fund and discover how £2,422 of support helped fund mobility aids, sensory equipment, daily living products and an adjustable bed.

Going to university? Purpl members can save 12% at UniKitOut and, for a limited time, one lucky shopper will win back the value of their order up to £50.

The government remains committed to PIP as a non-means-tested cash benefit. We explain the latest review waiting-time figures, what the proposed assessment changes could mean and how to organise your evidence.

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 DWP has completed its programme extending affected PIP awards to introduce a minimum three-year recommended review period. Here’s what it means for your award, your next review and how to prepare.

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.

Broadband social tariffs can help disabled and low-income households get cheaper internet. This guide compares UK social tariffs for 2026, including costs, speeds, eligibility, contract rules and Purpl savings for people who do not qualify.