This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Stop the Government restricting/changing Personal Independence Payments Awards.
Stop the Government restricting/changing Personal Independence Payments Awards Criteria for people who need support due to Illness/Disability.
Stop the downgrading of points because of the use of disability aids for everyday activities.
Stop the new re-evaluation of points .
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Please support the petition to stop the Government restricting/changing Personal Independence Payments Awards for people who need support due to illness or disability.
Stop the downgrading of points based on the need of Disability Aids for everyday activities & the new re-evaluation of points.
Which means Disabled People with true difficulties & provisional needs will be missed & could result in the loss of caregiver support/provision as they would no longer meet care component criteria.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/124431
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