Petition · past parliament
Reverse the Chancellor's decision on the Housing Benefit Cap
Closed
120 signatures
What the petition asks
Elderly people living in Extra Care Housing Schemes will not get enough housing benefit to cover their rent and service charges. If they take up new tenancies, especially if they move to a new development the Government proposes to cap their housing benefit.
National Housing Federation
BBC
Local newspaper coverage
Local authorities
Other housing providers
BBC
Local newspaper coverage
Local authorities
Other housing providers
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
120
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Mar 2016
Closed
9 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.