Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Fully outlaw practice of landlords/agents refusing to let to benefits claimants
Closed
37 signatures
What the petition asks
Fully commit to stopping the practice of estate agents and landlords being able to refuse you on the basis of getting housing and other benefits.
I am a single mother and work part time I have a guarantor and passed all credit checks and affordability checks but as soon as I declare I get help with rent via housing benefits I get refused because of this. Similar cases have been to be discriminatory, but still goes on most estate agents won’t even let me book a viewing. I believe this is pure discrimination.
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
37
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
19 Oct 2022
Closed
19 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.