Petition · past parliament
Abolish universal credit before it put's a majority of the UK in poverty!
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Universal Credit is about cutting the Social Security bill meaning millions will be worse off! It has been rolled out across hundreds of councils and the cracks are showing.
The NAO confirms universal credit is running six years behind schedule. Some rates are lower than current benefit rates.
The NAO confirms universal credit is running six years behind schedule. Some rates are lower than current benefit rates.
Once fully implemented Universal Credit will mean easier sanctioning forcing people to live off nothing. Housing subsidy will be time limited for some 18-21 year olds forcing more to be homeless. Support for child care drastically cut. Disability elements cut or abolished altogether. Thousands of small businesses will be forced out of business.The new system is failing to deliver anticipated cost savings and employment benefits and has left thousands of vulnerable claimants in debt and hardship.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 29 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.