Petition · past parliament
The law on WPA (widowed parents allowance) needs to be updated.
Closed
1,089 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently those with children who are not married are not entitled to financial help with bereavement payments.
The discrimination of children from cohabiting couples rather than married ones is inconsistent with our human rights policy.
Please sign this petition to force the government to bring this benefit to all vulnerable families not only those with married parents.
Please sign this petition to force the government to bring this benefit to all vulnerable families not only those with married parents.
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,089
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Sep 2016
Closed
5 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.