Petition · past parliament
Residential /care fees to be free
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Want Government to produce legislation that makes access to basic residential and nursing care free to all UK nationals.
The current system is unfair and discriminated against individuals who have been frugal and hardworking throughout their lives and managed to have even meagre savings and own their own property.
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 which calls for the same action:Include Social Care within the National Health Service
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.