Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Ensure that benefit assessors are trained in autism
Closed
189 signatures
What the petition asks
I think that benefit assessors often don't fully appreciate how autism can impact people and this can lead to people being refused benefits unfairly. I want all benefit assessors to be trained in autism, to try and ensure claimants are treated fairly, and not denied benefits unjustly.
Being autistic can severely impact someone's ability to go about their daily life. I think that if benefit assessors received training in autism, they would be more understanding of this when conducting assessments. This could help ensure people with autism are treated fairly during the assessment process.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
189
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
16 Feb 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.