Petition · past parliament
Scrap Universal Credit and go back to how it was before when it worked
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
UC is an unfair and cruel benefits system which is causing distress to families, children, and everybody that is affected. It is forcing people who are already in need of help into further debt and despair. Some are even seeking medical help for depression putting pressure on the NHS.
Everywhere you hear about Universal Credit the press, social media and even from the institute for fiscal studies.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.