Reform the way PIP is decided.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

A lot of us with invisible disabilities are declined the benefits we need because “we’re not disabled enough” or “we don’t look disabled” half of the questions PIP is based on are aimed at physical disabilities rather than invisible. Therefore lots of us get 0 points.

We want a fairer and more accepting system, we get questions asked that aren’t relevant to our disability meaning because we don’t have them struggles that makes us not disabled. I’m autistic and a lot of autistics don’t get the same access to health care as others, we don’t get listened to or supported. We have different struggles that aren’t visible but doesn’t mean they’re not there. Battling with the mind is torturous.

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.

We understand that you are concerned about existing eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), but we're not sure how you want this to be changed.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask that additional criteria be added to the assessment criteria for PIP.

Timeline

29 Oct 2022	Petition opened for signatures
1 Nov 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Nov 2022

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