Petition · past parliament
Make random drug testing compulsory for claiming benefits in the UK
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Within the UK most people are subject to random drug testing in the work place so why shouldn't people taking out the pot of benefits be subject to the same.
We have to to earn it, so should they for claiming it
We have to to earn it, so should they for claiming it
more details and statistics are available -
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/315256/benefit-claimants-drug-alcohol-condition.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/315256/benefit-claimants-drug-alcohol-condition.pdf
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It is clear that you think that people who claim benefits should have to be tested for drugs, but not sure what action you believe should ollow if someone tests positive for drug use.
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.