Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Provide financial support to the Student letting sector
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
Due to job losses to students who are ineligible for Universal Credit, provide financial support to students or landlords to enable them to suspend rent and prevent loss of income having a financial impact to either party.
Though students receive a maintenance grant, the grant can be insufficient to cover rent and living costs. Many students take jobs to cover the difference but are ineligible to receive Universal Credit if they are out of work.
Landlords are reliant on income for student properties but are under pressure to relieve students of rent burdens.
Everyone is set to lose currently and relief must be provided so landlords receive rent and students aren’t pushed into debt as a result.
Landlords are reliant on income for student properties but are under pressure to relieve students of rent burdens.
Everyone is set to lose currently and relief must be provided so landlords receive rent and students aren’t pushed into debt as a result.
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
12 Jun 2020
Closed
12 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.