Petition · past parliament
No means testing of DLA/PIP, Carers Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Those with disabilities and those in receipt of carers or attendance allowance rely on these benefits to pay for everyday costs. Means testing of these benefits will greatly reduce the eligibility of already difficult to get benefits.
People are worried enough as it is with the current cost of living crisis without the added worry of suddenly having their benefits stopped because they don't meet any new eligibility criteria.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance are not means tested, and the Government has not announced any plans to make these benefits means tested.
Carer's Allowance is subject to eligibility criteria including having earnings under £132 a week, and there have not been any announcements of plans to change the eligibility criteria for Carer's Allowance.
Carer's Allowance is subject to eligibility criteria including having earnings under £132 a week, and there have not been any announcements of plans to change the eligibility criteria for Carer's Allowance.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Nov 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.