Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
£20pw increase for Disabled and Pensioners, backdated to March 2020
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
During the Pandemic only those on Universal Credit got an increase of £20pw to help whilst people on other disability benefits or State Pension/Credit got nothing. I would like people on disability benefits or State Pension/Credit get £20pw, backdated to March 2020.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
23 Apr 2021
Closed
23 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.