Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Allow victims of domestic abuse to claim housing benefit in arrears
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to allow women who find themselves at the risk of being unable to fill out their housing benefit form to be able to claim discretionary housing benefit for arrears accumulated whilst in a state of injury or coercion.
I have lost my housing and been placed in temporary housing but been told that I have intentionally made myself homeless although I went to the housing and told them what was happening. I just don't want any other woman to suffer whilst she is so vulnerable. It takes guts to report them and even more to carry it through without being punished for making a stand!
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
6 Jan 2021
Closed
6 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.