Petition · past parliament
Raise old aged pensioners personal expenses allowance from £24.90 a week to £50
Closed
96 signatures
What the petition asks
Once a person goes into a care home the Government takes away their private pension, their state pension and any other money they have and allows them just £24.90 a week. That has to pay for everything from clothes and toiletries, to small treats like having hair done or the odd day trip out.
Timeline
| 18 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
96
Status
Closed
Opened
18 May 2016
Closed
18 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.