Petition · past parliament

Introduction of a 1% Health and Care tax as soon as possible.

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

Population needs are rising beyond the levels that can be met by current treasury allocations to social care and to the NHS. The five year political cycle and the impact of austerity places vital services at significant risk from fluctuating investment and reorganisations.
A new tax could provide some certainty while politicians consider all options for the future which should include an independent commission.

Timeline

1 Sep 2016 Petition opened for signatures
1 Mar 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Opened 1 Sep 2016
Closed 1 Mar 2017

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