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Restrict social security benefits for claimants who commit criminal offences

Submitted on Monday 29th June 2020

Rejected on Thursday 10th September 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

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Restrict social security benefits for claimants who commit criminal offences

Petition Details

A disproportionate number of those who took part in the recent riots, looting & acts of vandalism were on social security benefit. Anyone on such benefits who is found guilty of a criminal offence must have their benefit payments deducted until triple the cost of the damage caused is paid off.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

We understand that you want the Government to change benefit entitlements for certain people, but decisions about compensation for criminal damage are a matter for the courts, not the Government or House of Commons. There are already mechanisms for courts to fine perpetrators of criminal damage, and to deduct fines from benefits.

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