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New petition regarding PIP

Kestral38
Kestral38 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Disability rights and campaigning
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619481

End assessments and consider disability benefit claims on medical advice alone

The Government should remove the requirement for people claiming disability benefits, such as the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), to have to go through an assessment process. Claims should be based solely on evidence from medical professionals, such as a letter from a GP or consultant.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,593 Disability Gamechanger
    This isn't a new one, it's been posted on the forum quite a few times. I won't be signing it i'm afraid letters from GP's and some other medical professionals aren't the best evidence to send because they don't spend any time with you to see how you manage the acitivities related to PIP.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
    Kestral38 said:
    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619481

    End assessments and consider disability benefit claims on medical advice alone

    The Government should remove the requirement for people claiming disability benefits, such as the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), to have to go through an assessment process. Claims should be based solely on evidence from medical professionals, such as a letter from a GP or consultant.

    I won`t be signing it; if medical records were the basis for an award I wouldn`t be receiving PIP now.

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