Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
- 57,004 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 64,147 - 87 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to make the State Pension available from the age of 60, and increase this to equal 48 hours at the National Living Wage. Hence from April 2024 a universal State Pension should be £549.12 per week or £28,554.24 per year as a right to all, age 60 and above.
The Government responsed to this petition on 30th January 2024 (View Full Response)Make State Pensions tax free
- 53,257 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 54,127 - 54 added in the past 24hrs)
The Government should remove income tax on State Pension payments, to reduce the tax burden on pensioners.
The Government responsed to this petition on 29th January 2024 (View Full Response)Hold a Public Inquiry into state pension age changes for women
- 1,829 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 43,131 - 1,371 added in the past 24hrs)
We request a Public Inquiry into their state pension age changes for women, which we believe have left many in a state of financial and mental despair. We believe the Government has had little or no consideration of the circumstances, historic inequality, mental health and wellbeing 1950s women.
Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
- 24,554 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 26,478 - 319 added in the past 24hrs)
Most benefit claimants are not fraudsters, and we believe Ministers are taking too aggressive an approach towards benefit claimants, in a way which denies freedom and rights of privacy, and seems to treat all benefit claimants like fraudsters.
The Government responsed to this petition on 5th February 2024 (View Full Response)Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
- 12,956 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 21,098 - 159 added in the past 24hrs)
To reform Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the National Living Wage. Minimum hours of care provided are 35 hours a week. The current rate is equivalent to £2.19 an hour (£76.75 week). Under the proposed rate this would be £182.36 a week.
Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
- 18,658 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 20,456 - 31 added in the past 24hrs)
I don't think the cost of living crisis is going away anytime soon, however the Government intend to make the final payment in February 2024. I think many low income households are going to be feeling the impact of rising cost of living and will need support throughout the year.
The Government responsed to this petition on 1st February 2024 (View Full Response)Provide all pensioners born before April 1951 with the new State Pension
- 12,878 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 16,986 - 85 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like the Government to provide all pensioners born before 6 April 1951 with the new state pension. The full new State Pension is over £200 more a month than the full basic pension. We believe this is unfair, and unjustifiable.
The Government responsed to this petition on 28th March 2024 (View Full Response)Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
- 14,671 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 15,572 - 17 added in the past 24hrs)
Clause 128 and schedule 11 of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill would, if agreed by Parliament, allow the Government to receive certain information on the bank accounts of people in receipt of the state pension.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th February 2024 (View Full Response)Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
- 13,701 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 14,975 - 14 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to reform Attendance Allowance so that people with mobility issues can get a mobility element for this benefit, and so access the Motability Scheme. This would bring Attendance Allowance in line with PIP and DLA.
The Government responsed to this petition on 5th April 2024 (View Full Response)Fast track benefits as soon as someone is diagnosed as terminally ill
- 10,329 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 11,129 - 19 added in the past 24hrs)
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.