Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Stop DWP additional spouse payments in overseas-registered polygamous marriages
Open for signatures
152 signatures
What the petition asks
From April 2026, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) permits people in the UK in specific, legally recognized, overseas-registered polygamous marriages to receive additional benefit payments, with rates for "additional spouses" increasing to £125.25 per week.
We believe this should not be UK tax-payer funded.
Timeline
| 9 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
152
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
9 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.