Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Automatic access to disability benefits for working people with cancer

Open for signatures 42 signatures

What the petition asks

We demand automatic access to Universal Credit Health Elements and disability benefits for working people with cancer who have paid National Insurance contributions.
You pay into the system through years of taxes and National Insurance contributions, trusting it will provide a safety net during serious illness. A cancer diagnosis shatters that trust for far too many because, despite contributing responsibly, the current rules for Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can fail to recognise the unique realities of cancer patients. We want cancer to be a recognised priority in UC and PIP.

Timeline

27 Apr 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 42
Status Open for signatures
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 27 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.