New petition regarding PIP

Kestral38
Kestral38 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
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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 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    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.
  • Cartini
    Cartini Online Community Member Posts: 1,107 Trailblazing
    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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