Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Increase pip and carers allowance as 10.1 percent increase is not enough.

Closed 87 signatures

What the petition asks

Rise carers and disability benefits to fit the rising energy and gas bills.
Carers work so hard to care for loved ones and friends. Using their own money to travel to the people they care for. Carers don't get what working people get in a 35 hour job. Caring for someone is a full time job and should be recognised as one.
People on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Allowance (PIP) need the extra money. Most of the claimants who get these benefits stay home nearly all of the time and that means gas and electric is used a lot more than others. Most use all there payment on there heating bill

Timeline

26 Sep 2023 Petition opened for signatures
26 Mar 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 87
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 26 Sep 2023
Closed 26 Mar 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.