Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Require joint debts be split 50/50 in event of separation
Closed
51 signatures
What the petition asks
If there is an outstanding joint debt, after a relationship break-up, then it should be made that both parties are liable to pay 50/50 each of the debt, rather than each party being responsible for the whole amount.
Where couples have a joint debt, either party can be pursued for the full amount. This can lead to considerable financial hardship. We want rules on debt recovery to be amended, so that following separation each party of a joint debt is only liable for 50% of the total debt.
Timeline
| 10 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
10 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.