Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Change review process for ongoing benefits for people with lifelong disabilities

Closed 371 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow workers in the DWP to review the available case notes for people who have lifelong disabilities rather than require people with lifelong disabilities and their carers to attend repeated reviews.
There are some people who have disabilities from birth which mean they will not able to be part of the workforce and will rely on benefits. Making these people attend reviews when the system changes can feel dehumanising, humiliating and stressful for them and their carers. There are available notes for these people and they should be accessed by DWP workers rather than a person having to continually "prove" they are still disabled. The data is available and we believe attending reviews is unnecessary.

Timeline

27 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 371
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 27 Oct 2025
Closed 27 Apr 2026

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.