Petition · past parliament
Stop the council from fining elderly people £26 for Falling and needing help!
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Elderly people who unfortunately fall at home will be charged by their local council, £26 to be assisted back to their feet! Falls happen it's an accident and most times the elderly are injured, vulnerable and frail. They have to pay for assistance if they don't pay extra charges will be added!!
It has been reported to the mirror, daily mail and the independent that local councils will give elderly people fines for falling and needing assistance to get back on their feet! The elderly rights group has said it is shocking and unacceptable! Where does health come first!!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Dec 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Dec 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.