Petition · past parliament

Reverse Benefit and Pension rule changes announced on Monday 14th January 2019.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

On Monday, the 14th January 2019, the Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions announced a stealth cut to people's pension credit with a working age spouse. This is grossly unfair on vulnerable pensioners who have paid taxes, and NI Contributions all their working lives.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

18 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
25 Jan 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Jan 2019

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