Petition · past parliament
Replace all benefits with 'Universal Basic Income' during Covid-19 AND beyond.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Coronavirus has highlighted the need to protect everyone in society. From the street sweeper to to the highly paid banker. Paying all citizens a monthly amount (enough to live a basic existence) will protect against future uncertainties. Be it a pandemic, a changing job market or anything else.
Protect us ALL against unforeseen crisis like Covid-19.
Free people from abusive work (like zero hours contracts) and give them the option to get training and evolve their careers.
End working just to pay the rent.
End benefit fraud by giving this payment to everyone rich or poor.
End the red tape of a means tested benefit system.
Place less demand on the NHS, with a healthier and happier population.
Studies show this is cheaper for the state than the current system.
Free people from abusive work (like zero hours contracts) and give them the option to get training and evolve their careers.
End working just to pay the rent.
End benefit fraud by giving this payment to everyone rich or poor.
End the red tape of a means tested benefit system.
Place less demand on the NHS, with a healthier and happier population.
Studies show this is cheaper for the state than the current system.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Implement Universal Basic Income to give home & food security through Covid-19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.