Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Stop all Universal Credit Reviews and Bank Statement requests
Open for signatures
71 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe it is an invasion of privacy to have to provide several months of bank statements and other documents to obtain Universal Credit. We think that if a benefit claimant is breaking the law, this should be charged as an offence and proven in court.
Timeline
| 21 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
71
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
21 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.