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A new online petition is urging the UK Government to review the eligibility criteria for people who can drive making a claim for the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Petition creator Gavin Brown argues that “people who drive are being refused this lifeline” because they are deemed to be able to plan and carry out a journey unaided. ‌

Eligibility guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) states that someone might get the mobility part of PIP if they need help with working out a route and following it, physically moving around or leaving their home. ‌

The ‘Review how mobility side of PIP is assessed for those that can drive’ e-petition has been posted on the Petitions Parliament website. At 10,000 signatures of support it will be

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