Rejected petition Admit that PIP is neither fit for purpose, well administered, nor practical.

PIP is ostensibly money to help those who cannot perform the basic life tasls around food, hygiene, communication and walking. As the benefit stands, the application process does not adequately measure the claimant's ability to do these things for various reasons and leads to much suffering.

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1. The PIP form defines everyday words (eg reliably) in specific & misleading ways. The guide defining the terms used is neither included nor referenced in the application pack.
2. Many of the criteria used are ignorant/impractical, eg being able to stand and move 201m with two walking sticks counts as not having a mobility problem.
3. The decisions makers are allowed to ignore evidence from medical professionals despite being essential for an accurate picture of a patient's capabilities.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

You might like to sign this petition, which calls for the Government to review Personal Independence Payments:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119520

Alternatively, you could start a new petition calling clearly for the specific changes you would like to see to the PIP process.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 20 April 2016
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