Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Increase ALL Unemployed Benefits, by the extra £20 weekly Covid-19 uplift relief
Closed
177 signatures
What the petition asks
Government to Urgently pay the £20 COVID-19 Uplift to ALL Unemployed People on state unemployment benefits
Include those 'Left Out' or NEVER received it - like 'JSA Claimants'. NOT just those on Universal Credit'
Pay A) Immediately B) with backpay & C) compensation to the unemployed left out
Include those 'Left Out' or NEVER received it - like 'JSA Claimants'. NOT just those on Universal Credit'
Pay A) Immediately B) with backpay & C) compensation to the unemployed left out
Please Pay Properly. Through ZERO Fault of their own, many Unemployed CLAIMANTS got & still receive 'BAD Differences' in government financial assistance' for COVID-19 Survival.
Currently Only Universal Credit claimants get the extra £20 weekly.
There is significant hardship, and Grave Mental Illness issues occurring now or in the future.
IT’S HARD TO BUDGET Unemployment Benefit, & 'Keeping COVID Safe', such as by keeping the windows open for ventilation in cold weather leads to extra costs.
Currently Only Universal Credit claimants get the extra £20 weekly.
There is significant hardship, and Grave Mental Illness issues occurring now or in the future.
IT’S HARD TO BUDGET Unemployment Benefit, & 'Keeping COVID Safe', such as by keeping the windows open for ventilation in cold weather leads to extra costs.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
177
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
22 Jul 2021
Closed
22 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.