Extend the £650 cost of living payments to contributions-based ESA claimants

There are people who are on contributions-based benefits who cannot get the £650 cost of living payment because they are not on any Income Related Benefit.

This petition closed on 18 Jan 2023 with 86 signatures

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We believe it is unjust for people claiming ESA on the basis of their NI contributions to be excluded from these payments.

The disabled and sick often use a larger proportion of their income on essential bills, and anyone receiving contribution-based ESA should receive the £650 cost of living payment.


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