Petition · past parliament
Include the Working Class in the £650 Cost of Living Payout
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Working class who earn under a government agreed amount per annum to be included in the cost of living payout
The working class are struggling to afford to pay for fuel to get to work, cover household bill payments each month especially for gas and electric and food shops due to the drastic increase in the cost of living and minimal increase in minimum wage
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you want to see more people receive the £650 cost of living payment, but it's not clear exactly who else you want to receive this payment, as there is no set definition of 'the Working Class'.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, we could accept a petition calling for this payment to be extended to individuals or households earning below a certain amount.
We understand that you want to see more people receive the £650 cost of living payment, but it's not clear exactly who else you want to receive this payment, as there is no set definition of 'the Working Class'.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, we could accept a petition calling for this payment to be extended to individuals or households earning below a certain amount.
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.