Petition · HM Treasury
Redirect weekly Asylum Support Spending to Pensioners & Disabled People
Closed
168 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge Parliament to reduce spending on asylum hotels housing, legal aid, and administration, and to redirect this funding to support pensioners and disabled citizens, to improve welfare & address urgent social care needs across the UK.
Many UK taxpayers are unhappy. We urge the Government to redirect asylum support spending— on housing, legal aid, and administration—to pensioners and disabled citizens who face rising costs, poor care, and financial hardship. We believe British taxpayers deserve to see their money used to support those who have contributed to society. Prioritising our vulnerable citizens could strengthen national unity and ensure fairness in public spending.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
168
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
21 Nov 2025
Closed
21 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.