Give our homeless Veterans the same accommodation provision as asylum seekers
- 518 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 630 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like the Government to consider an allocation of hotel accommodation to homeless veterans akin to that given to asylum seekers who come to England and await processing.
Make all pensions exempt from income tax
- 388 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 581 - 16 added in the past 24hrs)
Stop income tax on all pensions – both private and state.
Create a specific offence of romance fraud and a register of romance fraudsters
- 480 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 566 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
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 the effectiveness of benefit assessments and experience of claimants
- 508 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 525 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want a review on:
1. the ability of caseworkers to assess claims, including the need for assessors (who write reports for caseworkers) to have experience of the conditions they assess, and other resources available to the caseworker.
Freeze the state pension age at 66 years of age
- 342 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 381 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to stop increasing the age at which you can draw the state pension. Currently it is 66. We believe it should not increase beyond 66 years of age.
Enable community-led protective covenants for local historical & heritage sites
- 285 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 376 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
Pass laws enabling communities to protect heritage sites with restrictive covenants to protect heritage sites from redevelopment. This would allow communities to decide upon modifications and repurposing, and prevent demolition. If demolished, buildings would need to be rebuilt like for like.
Raise the Tax-Free Personal Allowance to £16,000 in the next tax year
- 146 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 373 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
The current standard Personal Allowance is £12,570. However, with the current economic challenges and increased living costs, we believe the £12,570 allowance is no longer sufficient for many people.
Provide funding to build 90,000 new social homes
- 210 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 314 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
A recent report from Shelter and the National Housing Federation argued that building 90,000 homes would inject £50 billion into the economy.
Disregard partner's income for Universal Credit and tax-free childcare
- 42 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 303 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to base entitlements for Universal Credit and tax-free childcare allowances on the income of the individual claimant, and to disregard the income of any partner.
Abolish leasehold ownership in its entirety
- 88 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 276 - 4 added in the past 24hrs)
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill does not liberate leaseholders currently living in flats from what we see as a feudal type of ownership.