Petition · past parliament
Review the PIP assessment process to make it fairer for people with epilepsy
Closed
5,443 signatures
What the petition asks
People with epilepsy are disproportionately discriminated against during the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process.
Of those who previously received DLA, 54% were denied PIP, this is the second highest rejection rate out of all health conditions and double the national average. Additionally, 65% of new claims for PIP were denied the benefit. However, of the third that appealed the decision 78% were granted PIP. This is evidence that a review must be undertaken into how people with epilepsy are assessed for PIP to make the system fairer.
Timeline
| 17 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,443
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.