Petition · past parliament

Cut Foreign Aid to help fund Social Care instead of increasing Council Tax

Closed 5,210 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government are seeking to increase Council Tax as a way of funding the gap in Social Care Funding. We believe that instead of further taxing already struggling families the foreign aid budget should be cut and the money saved to be used instead.
In her maiden speech the Prime Minister stated she would be working for all those people who were just about managing. Let her prove it by listening to the people.

Timeline

19 Dec 2016 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 5,210
Status Closed
Opened 19 Dec 2016
Closed 2 May 2017

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