Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Don’t consider bonus or overtime payments when calculating universal credit
Closed
90 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the law so that people who claim universal credits & work, don't get penalised if they receive a bonus in work or if they work a small amount of overtime for a special occasion coming up i.e. a child's birthday, xmas.
We believe this affects hundreds of thousands of families in the UK especially single parents who are doing their best to work and juggle parenting. If someone got a £300 bonus in work in most cases their UC would be reduced by 65% of the net payment. We think a change is needed to allow for these bonuses to not effect their usual monthly payments.
Timeline
| 24 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
90
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
24 Dec 2024
Closed
24 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.