This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition The recognition of Tinnitus as a recognised disability.
I would like to petition for the recognition of Tinnitus as a disability. Millions of people worldwide suffer from this debilitating condition that causes hearing impairment, psychological issues such as depression and anxiety, and in rare cases loss of life.
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Tinnitus Sufferers facebook.
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.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Laws and policies, including the Equality Act, don't list specific conditions and define them as disabilities. In most cases, it’s the impact that a health condition has on the person’s life that qualifies them for support or protection under the law.
You can find out more about showing that you're disabled under the Equality Act here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/protected-characteristics/showing-you-re-disabled-under-the-equality-act/
You can find out more about how eligibility for PIP is decided here:
https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do to support people who are suffering from tinnitus.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.