Petition · past parliament
Make the abuse and neglect of older people a crime
Closed
3,125 signatures
What the petition asks
The constant reports of abuse and neglect of older people has gone on for too long. We are calling for such cruelty to be an aggravated criminal offence with statutory minimum sentences. This covers physical and sexual assault, financial and psychological abuse, and neglect.
Most abusers are never charged, or if they are, they receive suspended sentences or community service. There are aggravated offences for Hate Crime, recognising basic charges are not enough. We want the same for older people. Action on Elder Abuse is a UK-wide charity that aims to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older people. It has a national freephone helpline open Monday to Friday: 9:00 and 17:00 on 080 8808 8141 for confidential support and information. www.elderabuse.org.uk
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,125
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Jun 2016
Closed
15 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.