Petition

means testing for there heating/ power bills

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Debates fuel/ heating means testing for mps & cap on their rented accomidation
I am a pensioner on basic pension,they have seen fit to discontinue my heating allowance, yet there is no limit on what they can claim for their heating/power & they can claim for it all in full

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

Timeline

1 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
17 Jan 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Jan 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.