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

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.