Petition · past parliament
Replace all benefits with a citizens allowance
Closed
76 signatures
What the petition asks
The complex and divisive rules that drive DWP are not cost effective. If we replace all pensions and benefits with a single citizen's allowance for all 16+ we could close DWP and ensure that all citizens have a fair chance to thrive.
Child allowance should be replaced with free access to daycare for all preschool children and free school meals (breakfast and lunch) for all school children. This would encourage parents to manage their family size.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
76
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.