Change the pension auto enrolment criteria for under-22s and low paid workers
- Final Signatures: 82
Lower the pension auto enrolment age from 22 to 18, and reduce the current £10,000 minimum annual salary threshold for auto enrolment. This would particularly benefit apprentices, and other young, low paid workers.
Stop Deduction from Earnings Orders (DEO) for child maintenance debts
- Final Signatures: 886
The Government should stop child maintenance debts being collected by the Child Maintenance Service through Deduction from Earnings Orders (DEO). Instead the CMS should be required to engage with the paying parent and agree repayments based on affordability assessment.
Stop differentiating between under/over 25s for Universal Credit
- Final Signatures: 31
I think that Universal Credit should not have a lower rate for under 25s. I think this puts under 25s at a disadvantage and is discrimination based on age.
Start providing tax breaks to middle earners due to the high cost of living
- Final Signatures: 44
Middle earners are struggling because of the high cost of living and getting little to no assistance from the Government.
Review the CMS's approach to tracing non-resident parents
- Final Signatures: 79
I believe it is crucial to address the issue of non-resident parents evading their financial responsibilities, and that a review of how the Child Maintenance Service traces parents without a secure address and communicates their obligations to them is necessary.
Stop assessments for those receiving Severe Disability Premium moving to UC
- Final Signatures: 37
Work Capability Assessments must be ceased for those receiving Severe Disability Premium who move over to Universal Credit.
Reduce the age NHS nurses can draw their NHS pension to 55
- Final Signatures: 873
NHS nurses with a pension in the 2015 section can only claim their NHS pension when they reach state pension age (currently 67). Nursing is a physically challenging job and we believe a retirement age of 67 isn’t fair.
Exempt disabled people living in adapted properties from the bedroom tax
- Final Signatures: 37
The Government should exempt disabled people living in properties that have been adapted for their needs from the bedroom tax, so they don't have to move homes.
We believe current laws do not address the seriousness of romance fraud, which can leave the victim feeling traumatised, humiliated, isolated and embarrassed. We want the Government to create a specific offence of romance fraud, with significant penalties, and a register of romance fraudsters
Review and increase the income thresholds for Free School Meals
- Final Signatures: 527
I would like the Government to review eligibility for free school meals, and increase earning thresholds above which people are not entitled to free school meals.
The cost of living has increased over the years and more so this year, and eligibility for free school meals should reflect this.