DWP to assess Fibromyalgia/Mental Health conditions for PIP without prejudice

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Evidence and experience show benefit applications from those with Fibromyalgia, Mental Health or anything that isn't clearly visible to the assessor during ESA/PIP ASSESSMENTS are becoming impossible to demonstrate the long term effects these conditions have on the lives of the individual and family

I have severe Fibromyalgia which sometimes leaves me so exhausted I can spend an entire day asleep. Walking is so painful I sweat so it runs, I can't bear to go out. Just being able to be "normal" applies to many who are disabled. Cleaning a room within my home expels so much energy the remainder of the day I need to rest. As a mother keeping up with the tasks of being a suitable parent exhausts me. There is mounting evidence to support the effects of this disease and the limitations it causes.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Improve understanding & treatment of people with hidden illnesses in PIP process

Timeline

11 Feb 2017	Petition opened for signatures
13 Feb 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Feb 2017

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