Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Stop the sale of homes to pay for care - Fund free care homes for all
Closed
239 signatures
What the petition asks
Reform the social care system and make care homes free for everyone.
People who have paid into the system all their lives are being forced to sell their homes to pay for their care.
People who have paid into the system all their lives are being forced to sell their homes to pay for their care.
Timeline
| 18 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
239
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
18 May 2021
Closed
18 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.