Petition · past parliament
To recognize that Hyperhidrosis is a life long disability.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Hyperhidrosis is known as 'The silent killer' because of the effects it has on its sufferers. This condition is very disabling, physically and mentally. However unless you suffer personally most people are unaware of its adverse effects on sufferers.
Please help us get this recognized as a life long disability.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://hyperhidrosisuk.org/&ved=2ahUKEwikm-LHlqjcAhVpIsAKHZzEBicQFjAMegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw0PHHkglqC0K8lsdbeSqRlF
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://hyperhidrosisuk.org/&ved=2ahUKEwikm-LHlqjcAhVpIsAKHZzEBicQFjAMegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw0PHHkglqC0K8lsdbeSqRlF
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Laws and policies, including the Equality Act, don't list specific conditions and define them as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact that a health condition has on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.