Review welfare policies to incentivise work

Closed 61 signatures

What the petition asks

We ask the Government to review welfare policies to ensure they incentivise employment and do not increase the tax burden on working people. We believe current changes risk discouraging work and increasing unfair pressure on taxpayers.

Many working households face rising financial pressure from frozen tax thresholds and higher deductions. We are concerned that changes to welfare, including the two-child benefit cap increase, may risk reducing work incentives. We believe Parliament should ensure tax and welfare policy is fair, supports those who work, and targets benefits to genuine need.

Timeline

14 Jan 2026	Petition opened for signatures
14 Jul 2026	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 61

Status Closed

Department Department for Work and Pensions

Opened 14 Jan 2026

Closed 14 Jul 2026

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