Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Abolish the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit.
Closed
87 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) is weighted against self-employed people and is incompatible with the fluctuating nature of the creative self-employment industry. We think it drives people away from the creative arts and into lower-skilled work.
We think the Government should revoke clause 62 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 which assumes people who are “gainfully” self-employed have a minimum level of earnings for the purpose of calculating universal credit. We think the MIF should be abolished, which could ensure the self-employed do not disproportionately face poverty and hardship.
Timeline
| 8 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
87
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
8 Apr 2025
Closed
8 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.