Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Introduce employment rights for sex workers
Closed
261 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like sex workers to be entitled to official employment contracts, pensions, maternity leave, and sick days. Essentially, in my view, for it to be treated like any other job.
This is now the law in Belgium. I believe this should be the same in the UK. I believe that sex work is work and should be recognised as such, and that sex workers should not be demonised should be entitled to many of the same employment rights that many other workers receive.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
261
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
30 Jan 2025
Closed
30 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.