Paying unpaid carers would safeguard those requiring care making it a financially viable option for friends and family to look after those they love, Reducing pressure on 999 services and the NHS. Saving vast amounts of money per person. The carer who provides continuity in care is often forgotten
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st January 2019 (View Full Response)Reverse changes to state pension age back to 65 for men and 60 for women
- Final Signatures: 14,714
I started paying into the N.I. system aged 16 when the retirement age was stated as 65 for men and 60 for women. I’ve been full time employed since then and have had the terms of the state pension age changed without consultation. Stand up and stop this now.
The Government responsed to this petition on 20th December 2018 (View Full Response)Make DLA/ PIP assessment companies liable for wrongly rejected claims
- Final Signatures: 16,404
Countless disabled and individuals severely in need are not being awarded what they are rightly entitled to. Furthermore, those already in recipient of DLA/PIP are having their awards completely taken away. Companies must be fined when appeals succeed to make them assess claims properly.
The Government responsed to this petition on 18th February 2019 (View Full Response)Abolish Universal Credits before it puts majority of the UK in poverty
- Final Signatures: 17,992
The new Universal Credit replaces JSA, Income Support, ESA, Housing Benefit, Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits.
BILLIONS taken from the needy and most vulnerable in society.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th November 2017 (View Full Response)Paying unpaid carers would safeguard those requiring care making it a financially viable option for friends and family to look after those they love, Reducing pressure on 999 services and the NHS. Saving vast amounts of money per person. The carer who provides continuity in care is often forgotten
The Government responsed to this petition on 28th February 2018 (View Full Response)Repeal the April 2017 changes to Bereavement Support
- Final Signatures: 11,335
Bereavement benefit changed in April from financially supporting the widowed with dependants until the child was 18 years, to now only 18 months after the death of the parent (the 'one off' payment of just over £3000 doesn't even cover the cost of a funeral)
Please read Chloe's story (more details)
Review governance of National Insurance Fund
- Final Signatures: 15,165
Govt to establish independent review to take control of the National Insurance Fund out of the hands of The Treasury and also for contributors and pensioners to participate in governance of the Fund.
The Government responsed to this petition on 19th February 2019 (View Full Response)Stop Universal Credit and let claimants stay on the original benefits.
- Final Signatures: 18,911
Universal Credit is a disgrace and forcing people on to the benefit is so cruel. It shouldn’t have been introduced. Many families are living are in debt, living in poverty, some claimants have took their own lives which is saddening.
The Government responsed to this petition on 10th April 2019 (View Full Response)Paying unpaid carers would safeguard those requiring care making it a financially viable option for friends and family to look after those they love, Reducing pressure on 999 services and the NHS. Saving vast amounts of money per person. The carer who provides continuity in care is often forgotten
The Government responsed to this petition on 16th May 2019 (View Full Response)Offer low- or no-interest Government loans to all UK taxpayers
- Final Signatures: 20
Create a Government loan scheme which offers all taxpayers access to low-interest or interest-free loans, repaid through a higher payment of tax over a period of so many months until the loan is repaid.