Petition · past parliament
Bring the basic pension to £350.00 p/week.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
There is a high rate of poor living standards amount our old age pensioners. Very often they go without food, heating and other essentials that are the norm. The basic pension rate is more than 50% lower than the minimum hourly wage rate.
Old age Pensions are the most neglected means of income.
Old age Pensions are the most neglected means of income.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.