Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Fund direct discounts on repair bills for clothing & footwear

Open for signatures 19 signatures

What the petition asks

We call the UK Government to introduce a British Repair Bonus: a practical, people-first discount that makes repairs more affordable for everyone. Modelled after France’s repair bonus, we want a government-backed discount applied, which is directly deducted from the repair invoice.
We want the British Repair Bonus applied to clothing and footwear. We feel that too often, repairing clothing and footwear costs more than replacing them, which can drive up waste and put pressure on household budgets whilst skilled tailors and cobblers struggle to survive.
We call on the Government to make repairs more affordable by funding a discount, and to include textiles within the UK's Right to Repair framework, in order to reduce textile waste, and support consumers & local businesses.

Timeline

22 Jul 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 22 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.