Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Remove the suspension PIP payments policy to beneficiaries in care of NHS
Closed
103 signatures
What the petition asks
For PIP payments to continue to be paid to anyone in long term care of the NHS trusts in the UK. As policy for DWP currently states
After 28 days payments are stopped until person(s) are home and discharged from hospital. This policy needs to be removed and payments to be continued.
After 28 days payments are stopped until person(s) are home and discharged from hospital. This policy needs to be removed and payments to be continued.
Removing peoples payments does not support their financial freedom or independence- people that are in long term care in hospitals may not have direct access to communications with their bill providers or to pay their rent or to pay for their own living. We believe this policy does not morally support enabling people to continue to live a life where they can be free from the stresses of bills and accommodation fees or maintenance of their property / items / educational fees / living costs / medical costs.
Timeline
| 16 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
103
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
16 Oct 2023
Closed
16 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.