Petition · past parliament
Cover refurbishment costs of properties trashed by Housing Benefit Claimants
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In the event that a tenant in receipt of housing benefits causes damage to their rental property, then the benefit system should cover the refurbishment
Private Landlords are discouraged from discriminating against tenants in receipt of housing benefits. Some tenants do not pay a deposit and do not look after their home, reducing it to a state where it's unfit to live in.
The cost of reinstating these properties falls on a Landlord who made a poor choice by accepting a bad tenant.
If the Government is forced to cover costs to bring these properties back to standard, then they may in future refuse to fund tenants who cause damage.
The cost of reinstating these properties falls on a Landlord who made a poor choice by accepting a bad tenant.
If the Government is forced to cover costs to bring these properties back to standard, then they may in future refuse to fund tenants who cause damage.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions on whether to include a deposit for tenants, in order to cover any damages or arrears, are a matter for the landlord.
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.