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PE01854: Review the adult disability payment eligibility criteria for people with mobility needs

Health

Petitioner: Keith Park on behalf of MS Society

Status:
Open

Closing Date for Online Petition: 17 March 2021

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to remove the 20 metre rule from the proposed adult disability payment eligibility criteria or identify an alternative form of support for people with mobility needs.

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Do you agree the 20 metre rule should be removed from the Adult Disability Payment framework?

Can the Scottish Government achieve their aim of developing a disability assistance system based on the principles of dignity, fairness and respect if they keep the 20m rule?

Please scrap the 20 m rule ,it not a fair marker for deciding entitlement especially with an illness such as ms and similar illnesses where ability can vary from day to day .

marion johnston

14:50 on 10 Mar 2021

Previously been rejected because I managed to walk 20m with the aid of walking sticks, absolute disgrace

Gary Williamson

13:46 on 10 Mar 2021

Please scrap the 20 metre rule.

Carol Wright

12:46 on 10 Mar 2021

Please scrap the 20 metre rule

Carol Wright

12:43 on 10 Mar 2021

As a person with a disability, luckily, I can still drive but there will come a time when I cannot. 20m is a ridiculous restriction, that's from my front door to my garden gate. My MS means my condition varies from day to day and although I can easily walk that distance I struggle to carry anything that far and being on my feet for over half an hour is exhausting. The legislation must be more realistic in understanding the complexities of the many illnesses that impact on people's abilities just to do the daily basics

Alison Smith

11:45 on 10 Mar 2021

Yes I do as most days I can only walk 10 steps and have to stop

Lesley Green

11:18 on 10 Mar 2021

Incredibly unfair, some days 20mtrs + may well be attainable , other days 20cm is impossible .

Yvonne butler

11:10 on 10 Mar 2021

It appears to be another Tory costcutting measure. It doesn't address people's needs. It restricts people's freedom, particularly in rural areas. It's all about punishment and control.

Alexander Brown

10:57 on 10 Mar 2021

Just because somebody can walk 20mtrs doesn't take Into account the fatigue that takes over your body.

Joann Lightbody

10:44 on 10 Mar 2021

MS is not consistent. Some days 20 metres is entirely possible, but it can take a few days to a week to fully recover from it. Its not fair to be based on one day, which could be a good day, and not see the results in the following week, like unable to get out of bed, only able to shuffle along a few feet before fatigue hits, unable to leave your house etc.

Aileen Macfarlane

10:35 on 10 Mar 2021

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