Petition · past parliament
Remove the Benefit Cap for Single Parents
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
The benefit cap is discriminating against single parents, leaving mothers/fathers with young children with large shortfalls between rent and top up.
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Feb 2019
Closed
26 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.