Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Put time limits on claiming housing & welfare benefits and require job-seeking
Closed
85 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce time limits on claiming combined housing subsidies, council tax support and Universal Credit for all able-bodied working-age adults. Require active job-seeking and skills development for all able-bodied working-age adults who claim housing and welfare benefits.
Taxpayers fund welfare, but many do not see a pathway encouraging recipients towards independence. Without time limits, those receiving benefits may lack motivation to transition into work. Time-bound support with job-search requirements could create mutual benefit: recipients could gain skills and self-sufficiency, while working families may see contributions create genuine pathways out of poverty rather than permanent dependency. We believe the system should lift people up, not trap them.
Timeline
| 19 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
85
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
19 Jan 2026
Closed
19 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.