Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Remove national insurance and means test for ESA for disabled people
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
In order to get Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) you need to have paid enough national insurance credits or meet a means test.
As someone who is chronically ill and disabled I have not been able to work enough hours to meet the national insurance requirement, and do not meet the means test.
The Government should remove the national insurance and means test for claiming ESA for chronically ill or disabled people, who should be able to claim this support when it is needed.
I worked part time even when struggling as I didn't want to rely on benefits, but now I need this support am not entitled to it.
The Government should remove the national insurance and means test for claiming ESA for chronically ill or disabled people, who should be able to claim this support when it is needed.
I worked part time even when struggling as I didn't want to rely on benefits, but now I need this support am not entitled to it.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
25 Sep 2020
Closed
25 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.