Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Increase ALL unemployed benefits by an extra £20 a week due to Covid-19.
Closed
151 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to Urgently pay the £20 COVID-19 increase to ALL Unemployed People receiving state unemployment benefits like JSA. NOT just those on Universal Credit.
Please Pay Immediately, with backpay of the £20 increase, and compensation for Hardship endured due to Government Wrongs.
Please Pay Immediately, with backpay of the £20 increase, and compensation for Hardship endured due to Government Wrongs.
Through ZERO Fault of their own, many Unemployed CLAIMANTS are receiving 'BAD Differences' in government financial assistance' during COVID-19. Currently Only Universal Credit claimants get the extra £20 week.
There is significant hardship, and Grave Mental Illness issues occurring now or in the future.
IT’S HARD TO BUDGET Unemployment Benefit, & 'Keeping COVID Safe', such as by keeping the windows open for ventilation in cold weather leads to extra costs.
There is significant hardship, and Grave Mental Illness issues occurring now or in the future.
IT’S HARD TO BUDGET Unemployment Benefit, & 'Keeping COVID Safe', such as by keeping the windows open for ventilation in cold weather leads to extra costs.
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
151
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
13 Jan 2021
Closed
13 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.