Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Extend the £650 cost of living payments to contributions-based ESA claimants
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
There are people who are on contributions-based benefits who cannot get the £650 cost of living payment because they are not on any Income Related Benefit.
We believe it is unjust for people claiming ESA on the basis of their NI contributions to be excluded from these payments.
The disabled and sick often use a larger proportion of their income on essential bills, and anyone receiving contribution-based ESA should receive the £650 cost of living payment.
The disabled and sick often use a larger proportion of their income on essential bills, and anyone receiving contribution-based ESA should receive the £650 cost of living payment.
Timeline
| 4 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
4 Jul 2022
Closed
18 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.