Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
ESA claimants to receive same increase as Universal Credit
Closed
1,213 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should match the £20 uplift of Universal Credit, and any future lump sum payments, for people on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
People on other benefits e.g. ESA should not be forgotten or brushed to one side under the carpet. We are in the same boat regardless of what benefits we receive.
Timeline
| 25 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,213
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
25 Jan 2021
Closed
25 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.