Petition · past parliament
Reduce costs of utility services during times of isolation
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The cost of living is increasing for many families on low wages having to stay home. It is also costing workers money working from home keeping their heating and lighting on.
Ask the government to impress and support these families who are in this situation above to reduce the cost of utility costs
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Reduce the price cap of gas and electricity during the UK Lockdown
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 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
Timeline
| 31 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.