Petition · past parliament
Stop Tendring District Council from charging a 'falling charge' for pensioners.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
In April 2016 Tendring council is deciding to introduce an annual fee of £25 for pensioners who fall and need assistance in their own homes. This is in addition to a monthly careline fee of £21. Many elderly people opt out of the careline fee already because they are unable to afford it.
Articles in the Huffington post UK edition and the Guardian 20/12/2015
Statement made by Paul Honeywood, a Conservative councillor for Tendring, defended the measure saying the council needs the £26 annual charge in order to continue offering a “lifting service”.
Statement made by Paul Honeywood, a Conservative councillor for Tendring, defended the measure saying the council needs the £26 annual charge in order to continue offering a “lifting service”.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Dec 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Dec 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.