Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Allow people living with a partner to make single claims for Universal Credit
Closed
140 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should stop assessing a partner's income and savings when an individual is applying for Universal Credit. Living with a partner does not mean a partner can provide for both people. This premise takes independence away from people unable to work, or struggling to be hired.
When an individual applies for Universal Credit, if they live with their partner, then their income is also assessed and the individual has to make a joint claim. This assumption that one partner should be the "breadwinner" if the other cannot make money can enable financial abuse and makes it more difficult for those in poverty to gain independence. I and many others live with a partner, but this does not mean they are financially responsible for me, or vice versa.
Timeline
| 24 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
140
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
24 Jan 2022
Closed
24 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.