Petition · past parliament
Immediate halt to all benefit sanctions
Closed
6,208 signatures
What the petition asks
This is a barbaric system of punishment leaving claimants in poverty and is causing more harm than good. It should be stopped now
Now that the official figures have been published for the number of deaths of benefit claimants following a benefit sanction it is clear that this barbaric system of punishment for claimants, especially those on some form of disability benefit. is a risk to the health and welfare of claimants and should be stopped immediately.A better way of helping people find their way into work rather than punishing them for not being able to work needs to be found.
Timeline
| 28 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
6,208
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Aug 2015
Closed
28 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.