Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Extend universal credit payments to cover 53 week rent years
Closed
67 signatures
What the petition asks
The Department for Work and Pensions calculates universal credit payments based on a 52-week year. Some years where there are 53 weeks, if you receive universal credit for housing, you may need to pay for the extra week of rent yourself.
The 2024-25 financial year has 53 rent weeks and universal credit claimants will receive only 52 weeks' worth of housing costs. We think this may leave some people in arrears.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
67
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
27 Mar 2025
Closed
27 Sep 2025
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.