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Disabled person reviewing PIP paperwork at home with a laptop after the Timms Review interim report

Purpl & Disability News

9 min read

“It breaks people”: What the Timms review interim report means for your PIP claim

The Timms Review interim report says PIP is not fit for purpose. Here is what disabled people need to know, what has changed today and why current claims still follow the existing rules.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

July 9, 2026

Disabled traveller using an accessible train station, showing why accessible transport matters for the UK economy.

Purpl & Disability News

8 min read

The £176 billion growth engine: Why accessible transport is an economic emergency

A new Institution of Mechanical Engineers report says fully accessible transport could boost the UK economy by £176.4 billion a year. Purpl explains why inaccessible transport is not just a social failure, but a national economic emergency.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

July 8, 2026

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

Person attending a face to face DWP health assessment in an office, showing disability benefit assessment support for people with long term health conditions.

PIP & Benefit Guides

13 min read

Are DWP health assessments now recorded automatically?

From 29 June 2026, DWP face-to-face and telephone health assessments are audio recorded as standard unless claimants opt out. This guide explains what changed, which benefits it affects and what to do before your assessment.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 30, 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

Sue, a disabled woman living with cancer, standing with crutches beside her pink car.

Community Stories

6 min read

Sue’s story: how one disabled woman with cancer is saving £700 a year amid rising costs

Sue, a Purpl member living with cancer, shares how her diagnosis affected her finances and how she is now saving £700 a year through disability discounts.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 26, 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

Person sitting at a table with PIP award review paperwork, showing the stress of disability benefit reviews for people with lifelong conditions and Purpl discounts support.

PIP & Benefit Guides

14 min read

Why PIP award reviews are so stressful for people with lifelong conditions

PIP award reviews can be deeply stressful for people with lifelong conditions. This guide explains why DWP reviews feel so difficult, what happens during a review and what to do if your award changes.

Georgina, Founder of Purpl
Georgina, Founder of Purpl

June 24, 2026

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