Rejected petition End the discrimination that 16+ face with Type 1 diabetes and PIP
End discrimination in relation to eligibility of PIP for over 16's
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Young people face discrimination and financial detriment as a result of PIP descriptors not recognising that people with type 1 diabetes fit into the eligibility criteria. Therefore, the government is discriminating towards people with type 1 diabetes. PIP covers the management of therapies and daily living, however, many parents state their child is declined the benefit even though they received DLA prior to reaching 16.
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.
The Personal Independence Payment is paid to people who have a health condition or disability which causes difficulties with daily living or getting around. PIP is paid based on the difficulties causes by a health condition or disability, but there are not particular conditions which result in PIP being paid. You can read more about eligibility for PIP here: https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility
If Type 1 Diabetes causes difficulties with daily living or getting around a sufferer could claim for PIP in the same way as someone with another health condition or disability.
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