Petition · past parliament

Make it a requirement to have toilets available for claimants in Jobcentres.

Closed 2,685 signatures

What the petition asks

I have read several instances of people attending meetings in Job Centres being refused permission to use toilets and then soiling themselves. Some disabilities mean that people need use of toilets urgently, one example is Crohn's Disease, but there are many others.
Here is one example of a disabled woman being refused use of a toilet in the Job Centre that was reported in the press:
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11534035.Disabled_woman_s_humiliation_at_wetting_herself_when_refused_access_to_Jobcentre_toilet_sparks_national_debate/

Timeline

1 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
1 Oct 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,685
Status Closed
Opened 1 Apr 2016
Closed 1 Oct 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.