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Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
People on PIP, ADP and other disability benefits can access exclusive online discounts
Disabled people can now access a new exclusive deal with Snappy Shopper for purchases from Spar, Nisa, Premier and Booker. The UK's fastest-growing convenience store delivery platform, Snappy Shopper, has announced an exclusive partnership with disability discount platform Purpl to launch a new initiative aimed at easing the cost of living for millions of disabled people. Through the collaboration, eligible Purpl members will receive a 25 per cent discount on their first online grocery order via Snappy Shopper, available through the app and website. The offer includes same-day delivery (within 30 - 60 minutes) or click and collect at selected local retailers, including Spar, Nisa, Premier and Booker. All Purpl users will also benefit from three months of free delivery during the trial period. The new initiative supports the 16.1 million people (24%) living with a disability across the UK, offering exclusive savings on everyday essentials. According to disability equality charity Scope, disabled households require an additional £1,010 per month to maintain the same standard of living as non-disabled households. The partnership will launch as a trial to evaluate its impact and reach, with the shared aim of building a more inclusive shopping experience for disabled communities. Mike Callachan, CEO of Snappy Shopper, said: 'We're delighted to partner with Purpl to make Snappy Shopper more accessible to customers living with a disability. We hope this initiative will offer practical support and genuine savings at a time when they're most needed.' Founded in July 2024 by Georgina Colman, who lives with multiple sclerosis and ADHD, Purpl was created to help tackle the extra costs often associated with disability. The platform also provides advice and guidance for those living with a disability. Ms Colman said: "I am really excited about our partnership with Snappy Shopper. I know first-hand how difficult it can be to get out and about when you have a disability, and it's made worse when you have no one else to pop out to the shop for you. Being able to use Snappy Shopper and get a delivery within an hour will make such a difference to the disabled community." People on disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and more, can join the unique, free scheme which gives them exclusive discounts off top brands online. These include Boots, Currys, Debenhams, Ninja UK, Sky, Poundland and Virgin Media. There's too many to list here, but the website has a handy A to Z and a full category guide, which you can view here. The Purpl website is easy to navigate and fully accessible, with easy to follow instructions on how to join - basically take a picture of your disability document. These include: Blue Badge (photo side) Disabled bus pass Disabled rail card Access card CEA card PIP, ADP, DLA or Child Disability Payment award letter Attendance Allowance letter War pension (disability component) letter Access to work / ESA letter Verifications are typically completed within seconds, after which a unique discount code becomes active for use on Snappy Shopper. A full guide on how to join can be found here. For anyone worried about sending key information to Purpl, the website explains: 'When you upload the photo of your document, you want to know that it's safe and that we protect your privacy. 'All of our systems and storage are protected and encrypted to the high standard you would expect them to be. When you upload your document photo, we only keep it long enough to read it and collect the information we need from it to verify your account. Once we have this, the document photo is permanently deleted.' Full details on all discounts and how to join can be found on the Purpl Disabled Discounts website here.
India Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
IPL 2025: Rain drowns SRH's playoff hopes as Delhi Capitals escape with a point
In the cruellest of finishes, Sunrisers Hyderabad's faint hopes of reaching the IPL 2025 playoffs were dashed after their must-win clash against Delhi Capitals on May 5 was called off due to rain. The abandonment was all the more heartbreaking for the Pat Cummins-led side, who had produced their most complete bowling performance of the season to restrict DC to 136/7, only for persistent showers during the innings break to end the the field at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, SRH exploited the home conditions perfectly after Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl. With Mohammed Shami dropped following a string of underwhelming performances, the SRH captain led from the front in the struck on the very first ball of the match, removing Karun Nair, and set the tone for the innings with a superb spell of 3/19. Jaydev Unadkat also delivered a miserly four-over spell for just 13 runs, even though he went wicketless. SRH had finally found the bowling rhythm they had long searched for all season. IPL 2025, SRH vs DC: HighlightsDC, meanwhile, found themselves in deep trouble at 62/6 after the dismissal of Vipraj Nigam in the 13th over. But a gritty rescue act from Tristan Stubbs (41* off 36) and impact sub Ashutosh Sharma (41 off 26) helped them post a respectable for SRH, their batting unit never got a chance to chase it down as the rain refused to relent — bringing an end to their playoff dreams, despite their best showing with the ball this opening conundrum backfires againDC's persistent opening woes continued as they fielded their sixth different combination of the season — this time with Karun Nair opening alongside Faf du Plessis, replacing Abhishek Porel who had taken the slot in their previous game. The move backfired immediately as Cummins dismissed Nair on the very first delivery, leaving the batter visibly began the season with du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top. Nair had earlier filled in for du Plessis during his injury break, while Porel got promoted after Fraser-McGurk was dropped following a poor run of form. Even KL Rahul was briefly used as an opener — highlighting a clear lack of clarity in team an era where powerplay dominance is crucial in T20s, DC's failure to lock down a stable opening pair eventually proved costly. Against SRH, all three top-order batters — Nair, du Plessis (3), and Porel (8) — fell cheaply to lack of a solid opening pair was further compounded by DC's failure to name a replacement for Harry Brook, who withdrew before the season began. It left them juggling options without building any continuity or understanding among the updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
