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PIP, official petition to GOV for a fairer PIP system!

Hi,
I'm new here, please be kind
I'm new here, please be kind

Some of you might like to know about an official Petition calling for fairer PIP Assessments and a fairer PIP Claims System, which is on the Official Gov petitions site.
Petition closes April 2021.
Here is the link:
PIP claimants might be very interested in signing this petition, and then sharing with friends, family, and other Disability groups and organisations.
Btw, I didn't start this petition, I just saw it on another Disability website forum, and am trying to spread the word.
Thanks!🙂
Replies
Reintroduce lifetime awards where appropriate. Totally agree but you can’t have accountability for decision makers and none for claimants. Many life AA/DLA awards made no sense at all and ought to have been reviewed at least once.
The PIP process is unfair, traumatic and inhumane, denying disabled people their rights I’m not a fan of statements like this last sentence. What “rights” are we talking about? PIP is not and never has been a “right”.
and putting them at financial risk. I agree but this is arguably relevant to reviews rather than new claims.
It affects their mental health and puts them through months of distress. Agreed without any reservations.
It overwhelms the court system when incorrect decisions need to be challenged. This is completely inaccurate. Far from being overwhelmed tribunals currently don’t have enough work to do.
It wastes taxpayers' money when decisions are reviewed, Yes, agreed, but nothing within the vague ideas here will change this.
and lines the pockets of private companies.” Reviews have nothing to do with private companies.
So, I’m sorry but that’s a firm “no thanks” from me. I hope I’ve explained why in clear enough terms.