Petition · past parliament
DWP not fit for purpose
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
That people suffering or undergoing treatment should be treated differently by DWP
I have been penalised by DWP for having breast cancer I know of others in the same situation. It's not right, it's not fair
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.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.