Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Increase the legal age of adulthood for vulnerable & looked after persons
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
For safeguarding reasons I want the law to be changed so that the age of adulthood is increased for vulnerable & looked after, either until the age of 21 or beyond depending on their capabilities to safeguard themselves.
Current rules do not adequately protect vulnerable and looked after persons who may not be able to adequately safeguard their own interests, but are recognise in law as adults.
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
1 Mar 2021
Closed
1 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.