Petition · past parliament
Pay for the Cost of Living with minimum 50% Windfall Tax & then <50% Borrowing
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The people of the UK shouldn’t have to pay for freezing energy bills this winter, by borrowing and adding to the national debt, when the energy companies are making £170bn+ in profits.
That’s why we ask that a minimum of 50% of the cost of living plan should be paid for by windfall tax and no more than 50% of the cost by borrowing.
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're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Your petition both asks that more than (<) 50% of borrowing and a maximum of 50% borrowing. If you mean less than (>) 50% borrowing then we're not sure how you'd like any gap between a 50% windfall tax and less than 50% borrowing to be funded.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. Your petition both asks that more than (<) 50% of borrowing and a maximum of 50% borrowing. If you mean less than (>) 50% borrowing then we're not sure how you'd like any gap between a 50% windfall tax and less than 50% borrowing to be funded.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.