Allow non-resident parents who see their children an extra room
- Final Signatures: 14
Currently non-resident parents struggle to find adequate housing as children are counted as living with the parent that claims child benefit, although many separated parents share custody (on verbal terms). Children should be entitled to their own room at both parents' houses.
Stop Basic Rate Tax Payers paying the High Income Benefit Charge
- Final Signatures: 8
April 2021 will see the first time the High Income Benefit Charge effects the basic rate tax payer.
With the charge coming in at £50,000 but the higher rate tax band increasing to £50270
At a minimum the high income benefit charge should only be applicable to those who are taxed at a higher rate.
Remove savings limit on Universal Credit for employees ineligible for JSS
- Final Signatures: 13
Change access criteria to universal credit for people that remain employed in industries crippled by Covid-19 (e.g. arts, travel, tourism and aviation)
Change DLA to PIP age from 16 years old to 18 years old
- Final Signatures: 107
Current rules with DWP mean that children are reassessed and moved from DLA to PIP at 16 years old.
At this age they are still legally children, in full time education or training and yet the government move them onto an adult benefit.
EHCP’s and child benefit are extended past the age of 16.
Remove the cap on tax-free childcare so it meets more families’ needs
- Final Signatures: 107
Remove the cap on tax-free childcare to allow parents, particularly mums, to return to work without a large financial burden. Too many women who want to return to work are either unable to do so due to childcare costs, or return at a cost to themselves in order to progress their careers.
I would like the Government to require all private pension providers to allow people earlier access to their pensions if they can no longer work due to ill health, and the pension should be based on their original hours (not reduced hours they worked because of their health).
Raise the Tax-Free Personal Allowance to £16,000 in the next tax year
- Final Signatures: 188
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.
The Government should stop assessing a partner's income and savings when an individual is applying for Universal Credit. Living with a partner does not mean a partner can provide for both people. This premise takes independence away from people unable to work, or struggling to be hired.
Fast track benefits as soon as someone is diagnosed as terminally ill
- Final Signatures: 15,392
Being told you have a terminal illness is devastating news. Being told you're not eligible for fast track benefits because you're expected to live longer than the '12 months or less' timeframe feels inhumane. TERMINAL MEANS TERMINAL, even if you're likely to live longer than 12 months.
The Government responsed to this petition on 1st May 2024 (View Full Response)Make PIP an eligible benefit for cold weather payment
- Final Signatures: 67
Allow people recieving the Personal Independence Payment to get cold weather payments, as they not be entitled to other benefits if they work for example but will still be in fuel poverty