Petition · past parliament
Anyone diagnosed with chronic illness/fibromyalgia don't have to be reassessed
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Nobody with a diagnosed chronic illness or fibromyalgia should have to suffer going through the pip assessment ever again. They should all receive the full payment. Other illness don't have to be assessed at all. Chronic illnesses/fibromyalgia don't go away. Doctors need to recognise chronic illness
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
If you want the UK Government to improve understanding & treatment of people with hidden illnesses, including fibromyalgia in the PIP process, you may wish to sign this petition: Improve understanding & treatment of people with hidden illnesses in PIP process
If you want the UK Government to improve understanding & treatment of people with hidden illnesses, including fibromyalgia in the PIP process, you may wish to sign this petition: Improve understanding & treatment of people with hidden illnesses in PIP process
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.