Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Review “NHS Low Income Scheme Threshold”. It’s still at same level as in 2015.
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
Universal credit claimants earning below a certain threshold are eligible for support like free prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians care. The threshold hasn’t been increased since 2015, pushing more people over the threshold, when government increases minimum wage and they lose this help.
We think the NHS Low Income Scheme threshold should rise in-line with inflation / living wage. In 2015, it was set at £435 for a single claim & £935 for a couple. In 2025, it remains unchanged. I believe living wage increase is to help people with the cost of living. The threshold should be reviewed and needs 10 years of increases and then set it to increase yearly.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
29 Sep 2025
Closed
29 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.