Petition · past parliament
Allow the Help to Buy ISA bonus to be used for deposits for first-time buyers.
Closed
433 signatures
What the petition asks
The Help to Buy ISA was set up by the government to help first-time buyers. However the money the government puts in cannot be used as part of the deposit.
As the scheme is supposed to help first-time buyers, the money should be usable for the deposit helping people get on the housing ladder!
As the scheme is supposed to help first-time buyers, the money should be usable for the deposit helping people get on the housing ladder!
http://www.itv.com/news/2016-08-20/help-to-buy-isa-scandal-leaves-500-000-first-time-buyers-unable-to-use-scheme-for-deposits/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/19/help-to-buy-isa-scandal-500000-first-time-buyers-told-scheme-can/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/19/help-to-buy-isa-scandal-500000-first-time-buyers-told-scheme-can/
Timeline
| 22 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
433
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Aug 2016
Closed
22 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.