Allow people receiving Carer's Allowance to work up to 16 hours a week
- Final Signatures: 257
Many part time jobs require a minimum number of hours, so people in receipt of Carer's Allowance would have a better chance of getting a job without the worry of losing Carer's Allowance if claimants were able to work up 16 hours a week, with no limit on earnings.
Exempt Autistic and Neurodivergent people from the bedroom Tax
- Final Signatures: 32
Exempt Autistic and Neurodivergent people from the bedroom tax so they can have accommodation that better suits their needs.
Prevent the victim being responsible for the debt of the perpetrator if they stop paying rent on a property, including when the victim is unable to return home safely but intends to return. Joint and several liability can allow the perpetrator to continue financial abuse.
Require Local Housing Allowance rates be increased in line with inflation
- Final Signatures: 4,359
We want the Government to require local authorities immediately increase Local Housing Allowance rates by 10.1%, to cover recent inflation, and then increase these rates by inflation every year.
Increase inclusion for and of disabled people in society
- Final Signatures: 54
Stop Leaving Disabled People Behind!
We Feel, We Do Not Matter To Society.
Support us, so we can contribute towards society, as that is what we ultimately want to do, including:
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.
By putting in place the £20pw Universal Credit uplift at the start of the crisis, the Government provided a vital lifeline to low income families & children. It is clear the crisis is far from over. The Government must keep the uplift in place and grant it to all families on benefits.
The Government responsed to this petition on 11th March 2021 (View Full Response)Automatic right to remote working for those with ASD or mental health issues
- Final Signatures: 45
I want the Government to make it a legal requirement for employers to allow full remote working for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and those with any other mental health difficulties.
Make state pension payments on fixed dates each month
- Final Signatures: 548
The Government should pay state pensions on fixed dates every month to make it much easier for pensioners to budget, control their expenditure, and set up Direct Debits and standing orders.
Allow victims of domestic abuse to claim housing benefit in arrears
- Final Signatures: 54
I want the government to allow women who find themselves at the risk of being unable to fill out their housing benefit form to be able to claim discretionary housing benefit for arrears accumulated whilst in a state of injury or coercion.