Remove the requirement for couples to make joint claims for Universal Credit

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

To change the Universal Credit, and other State financial support, rules to allow people the choice to be financially independent and make a single claim when they live with a partner, and be assessed for their own individual contribution to the household.

Currently couples must make a joint claim and are assessed on total household income. This stops the right to be financially independent. In many cases one partner is unwilling or unable to support the other. Jointly many do not receive any benefits at all which can put one half of the couple at risk. The benefit is placed into one or both bank accounts but bank details can only be changed with the partners permission. This system can leave people vulnerable and can create a risk of abuse.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Stop requiring couples to make joint claims for Universal Credit

Timeline

22 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
29 Mar 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Mar 2021

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