Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Make decisions on disability related benefits responsibility of GPs
Closed
238 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to change the assessment process for disability benefits. We want claimants' doctors to conduct assessments and certify entitlement to relevant benefits for the appropriate length of time.
We feel that disabled people are being targeted unfairly by the Government trying to cut costs rather than because of fraud. Overpayments due to fraud for Personal Independence Payments were just 0.2% in the financial year ending 2023. We feel people are being made to feel bad for claiming disability benefits. We think that many disabled people are finding their mental health has become significantly worse as a direct result of their interaction with the DWP.
Timeline
| 20 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
238
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
20 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.