Petition · past parliament
End austerity posthaste & institute policy to provide a Universal Basic income.
Closed
31 signatures
What the petition asks
Austerity has created a country where its citizens die on hospital waiting lists or are forced onto the streets because of welfare reforms and housing shortages. Mental health, schools, policing, security, care, the young/old, poor/sick, employed/self-employed are all victims to name but a few.
It's high time then for a new approach! With the introduction of a universal basic income we can provide a safety net to all UK citizens. This reduces the risk of enduring the physical/mental torment of being homeless, indebted and destitute by ensuring a basic income is always provided no matter what calamity has incapacitated them at that time. UBI has enormous potential in transforming peoples lives by allowing them to start business/educational ventures whilst promoting life satisfaction.
Timeline
| 14 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.