Discounts for Disabled People: Purpl Discounts

At Sociability, we talk a lot about disabled life. Access, information gaps, physical barriers, and hidden barriers. One thing that comes up again and again is cost.

Being disabled is expensive, and moving beyond the social model of disability to address the practical financial barriers is a vital part of the conversation.

Everyone knows that in theory. Fewer people really sit with what it means in practice. Research puts the figure at around £1,095 extra per month, but for many people it feels even higher. This is exactly the kind of reality that sits behind Purpl, discounts for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions..

It’s not just the big things. It’s the constant drip of extra costs. Energy bills that are higher because you’re home more. Transport that costs more because public options don’t work. Equipment, medication, deliveries, replacements, workarounds. All the little things that quietly add up.

Purpl exists not to fix everything, and not to pretend discounts solve inequality. It exists to take a bit of pressure off in places where it actually helps.

What is Purpl?

Purpl is a UK-based money saving platform designed to offset the ‘Purple Pound’ extra costs for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

It was set up by Georgina Colman, who lives with MS and ADHD, after recognising how often disabled people are excluded from the kinds of saving schemes that are widely available to everyone else.

Once verified, members can access discounts on things people actually use. Food, utilities, clothes, tech, and everyday essentials. It’s not about luxury or treats, although there are discounts for those, too. The focus is on lowering regular, ongoing costs.

How Purpl helps with the cost of living for disabled people

There’s this idea that discounts are optional, nice to have, something you use if you remember. That’s not how it works when your baseline costs are higher to begin with.

Saving money on groceries or electricity isn’t a bonus. It’s part of staying on top of things and when people say ‘it’s only a few pounds,’ that usually means they’ve never had to count every single one.

One Morrisons shop through Purpl Discounts can save up to £12! That already covers the annual membership.

How Purpl helps in real life

The biggest difference isn’t just the savings. It’s the lack of friction. You’re not emailing brands asking if they offer disabled discounts. You’re not explaining your situation or avoiding the harmful questions disabled people often face when simply trying to access services.

You’re not hoping someone takes pity on you. The discounts are there. They’re verified. That alone takes a lot of emotional effort out of the process.

Who can join Purpl?

Purpl Discounts is for:

• disabled people, including those with invisible conditions

• people with long-term physical or mental health conditions

• parents or carers applying on behalf of a disabled person, with consent

It’s not limited to wheelchair users. It’s not based on how you ‘look’. It’s aligned with disabilities recognised under the Equality Act 2010.

Verification is required. That’s part of protecting the platform. But the process is generally far more reasonable than people expect, and a wide range of documents are accepted.

How much does Purpl cost?

It costs £9.99 per year but you can get 30% off your first year so it’s just £6.99

What’s included with my Purpl membership?

Along with access to discounts and exclusive offers, Purpl has a member’s only Facebook group, member only competitions and their new Purpl Community Grant Fund.

As a Purpl member you can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help with essential needs like mobility equipment, therapy, accessibility and more. The Fund runs every quarter, giving members ongoing opportunities to apply.

How does Purpl work?

Right now most of the discounts are online, however they launched their in-store digital membership card at the end of 2025. In-store discounts include Dunelm, Holland & Barrett, Halfords and more. You will need to download their app to set up and use the card.

Discounts typically come in three forms

• code based offers

• links where the discount applies automatically either on the website or at checkout

• occasional gift-card style offers

With costs rising across the board, disabled people are usually the first to feel it and the last to get meaningful support. This isn’t a solution to that, but it is something practical. Something you can use and something that reduces pressure instead of adding to it.

So if you’re looking for discounts for disabled people, look no further than Purpl.

FAQ: Purpl 

What is Purpl?

A money saving platform for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.

Is Purpl only for certain disabilities?

No. Visible and invisible disabilities are included.

Do you have to share loads of medical information with Purpl?

You have to verify, but it’s proportionate and handled securely. Documents are deleted once approved and you can use something basic like an Access card with little data on.

Is Purpl free?

No. It costs £6.99 for the first year and then £9.99 per year after.

About the Author Georgina Colman is a disability advocate, a business founder living with MS and ADHD, and the creator of Purpl Discounts, the platform helping disabled people save money with confidence.