Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Make NHS bonus covid payments of £500 exempt from UC calculation
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
Stop Universal credit claimants who work for NHS being deducted benefits due the £500 covid bonuses. We are gaining nothing from the bonus other than hardship in the month following.
As like every other member of the NHS, benefit claimants have worked hard every right to keep the bonus that is already taxed without it effecting benefits. It is not a regular bonus and should not be counted as part of our income.
Timeline
| 2 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
2 Aug 2021
Closed
2 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.