Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Require landlords to offer a single person discount on rent

Closed 41 signatures

What the petition asks

Single occupants are expected to pay the same rates as couples / 2+ income households. Consequently, many single occupants spend a higher proportion of their income on outgoings for rent, effectively being penalised for not cohabiting.
I think the Government should legislate so that landlords must provide discounts for single occupant tenants. I think many working individuals, who live on their own, are completely overlooked in society. Single occupants are expected to pay the same rates for rent as 2+ more occupants. This can mean single occupants have less opportunities to save money and end up working more hours to generate income in order to cover the rising rates of cost of living. This is inequality.

Timeline

16 Feb 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 41
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 16 Feb 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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