Petition · past parliament

Fibromyalgia and Chronic fatigue to be a recognised disability

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Suffers are getting refused benefits and getting forced to work dispite Dr's sicknotes or getting into financial difficulties where the suffers can't get benefits. Fibromyalgia is a disabilitating illness and needs to be recognised.

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 UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the 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 how eligibility for PIP is decided here:

https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue.

Timeline

7 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jan 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Jan 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.