Petition · past parliament
Subsidise Care Fees for the elderly by using money from Overseas Aid.
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
Why should the elderly have to sell their homes to fund their care when billions are spent, much of it wasted, on foreign aid. Surely we should look after our own first, before borrowing money to spend on foreigners.
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Dec 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.