Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Scrap the ‘3-Month Before and 9-Month After’ Rule for PIP Eligibility
Closed
99 signatures
What the petition asks
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants must have faced difficulties for at least three months before applying and expect them to continue for at least nine months after claiming.
We think this rule is unfair and fails to account for fluctuating conditions like epilepsy, where someone may go months without symptoms but still face significant challenges. We think it could prevent many disabled and seriously ill people from accessing the support they need.
We urge the Government to scrap this rule and ensure that PIP eligibility fairly reflects the real-life impact of disabilities and long-term conditions, including those that fluctuate.
We urge the Government to scrap this rule and ensure that PIP eligibility fairly reflects the real-life impact of disabilities and long-term conditions, including those that fluctuate.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
99
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
16 Apr 2025
Closed
16 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.