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Make PIP available for people with autoimmune diseases

Submitted by Kirsty Dunstan on Sunday 16th October 2022

Published on Wednesday 19th October 2022

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 19th April 2023

Signatures: 72

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Arthritis ~ Carry ~ disease ~ drinking ~ Government ~ independence ~ Managed ~ Payment ~ People ~ The Government

Petition Action

Make PIP available for people with autoimmune diseases

Petition Details

We ask the Government to make people with autoimmune diseases such as; psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis eligible to claim PIP (Personal Independent Payment).

Additional Information

People with autoimmune diseases deal with debilitating symptoms including; fatigue, joint pain and swelling, skin problems, abdominal pain, digestive issues, recurring fever and swollen glands. This can lead people to feel self-conscious, depressed and overwhelmed.

We believe people with autoimmune diseases are getting turned down for PIP because they are able to carry out everyday tasks unaided, such as; eating, drinking and preparing food, and managing their own treatment. But this doesn’t mean that their quality of life is not impacted and we think that being eligible for PIP would help improve the quality of life of people with autoimmune diseases.


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