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Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Increase all means-tested benefits by £20 a week

Closed 88 signatures

What the petition asks

When Covid hit some were given a £20 boost, which made life a bit more bearable. Now it is gone, people like me have to forego something essential. I have chosen to have no heating. It is very cold where I live. I do not want to live like this as I have health problems and only get standard UC.
Many people in this country are struggling. This is no secret. That extra bit of income made all the difference and it is 100% wrong for those who have no idea what it is like, to ignore the plight of the genuine. Everyone claiming means-tested benefits should receive this help immediately.

Timeline

29 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
29 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 88
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 29 Oct 2021
Closed 29 Apr 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.