Make NHS bonus covid payments of £500 exempt from UC calculation

Stop Universal credit claimants who work for NHS being deducted benefits due the £500 covid bonuses. We are gaining nothing from the bonus other than hardship in the month following.

This petition closed on 2 Feb 2022 with 56 signatures


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As like every other member of the NHS, benefit claimants have worked hard every right to keep the bonus that is already taxed without it effecting benefits. It is not a regular bonus and should not be counted as part of our income.


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