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2017-19
1442
Backdating PIP For Young Cancer Patients
Ruth George
2018-06-21
That this House is aware that around 4,000 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every year; recognises that young people must spend an average £360 a month extra during active cancer treatment, while families of children with cancer travel an additional 440 miles per month to access specialist treatment; notes that although treatment for cancer is expensive and starts immediately, young cancer patients must wait a minimum of three months before they can apply for government benefits; further notes that young people who apply for personal independence payment (PIP) typically wait 11 to 15 weeks before receiving any funds for a successful application; is deeply concerned that the financial burden suffered by cancer patients forces them to cut back on essential items like food and clothing, and causes young people to fall into debt while waiting for their PIP assessment; and therefore calls on the Government to review PIP for young cancer patients so that they receive financial support backdated from the day of diagnosis.
Children and families
Diseases
Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
Ruth George
2018-06-21
Proposed
High Peak
Labour
Kate Hollern
2018-06-25
Seconded
Blackburn
Labour
Jim Shannon
2018-06-25
Seconded
Strangford
DUP
Peter Bottomley
2018-06-25
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Chris Stephens
2018-06-25
Seconded
Glasgow South West
Scottish National Party
Martyn Day
2018-06-25
Seconded
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Scottish National Party
Lady Hermon
2018-06-25
Signed
North Down
Independent
Liz Saville Roberts
2018-06-26
Signed
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Plaid Cymru
Jim Cunningham
2018-06-26
Signed
Coventry South
Labour
Sandy Martin
2018-06-26
Signed
Ipswich
Labour
David Simpson
2018-06-26
Signed
Upper Bann
DUP
Thelma Walker
2018-06-27
Signed
Colne Valley
Labour
Edward Davey
2018-06-27
Signed
Kingston and Surbiton
Liberal Democrat
David Crausby
2018-06-27
Signed
Bolton North East
Labour
Ronnie Campbell
2018-06-27
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2018-06-27
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Paul Farrelly
2018-06-28
Signed
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Labour
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
2018-07-02
Signed
Brighton, Kemptown
Labour/Co-operative
Layla Moran
2018-07-09
Signed
Oxford West and Abingdon
Liberal Democrat
Helen Hayes
2018-07-10
Signed
Dulwich and West Norwood
Labour
Christine Jardine
2018-07-11
Signed
Edinburgh West
Liberal Democrat
Hugh Gaffney
2018-07-24
Signed
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Labour
Douglas Chapman
2018-09-04
Signed
Dunfermline and West Fife
Scottish National Party