Petition · past parliament
UK pensioners to receive a much higher State pension.
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
We should not be means testing our elderly people for State handouts.
No old person should have to endure hypothermia related illness due to lack of heating. No old person should have to go hungry because of lack of food.
No old person should have to endure hypothermia related illness due to lack of heating. No old person should have to go hungry because of lack of food.
Britain's State pension is less that £7,000 a year, even though this generation have paid Taxes and National Insurance contributions all, their working lives.
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Feb 2016
Closed
26 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.