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Do not refer to the state pensions as a benefit

Submitted by Renate Benson on Friday 14th March 2025

Published on Thursday 17th April 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 17th October 2025

Signatures: 288

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Tagged with

Benefits ~ Contributions ~ Employers ~ insurance ~ National Insurance ~ Pensions ~ state pension ~ The State

Daily and Total Signatures by Date

Popularity

This petition has 288 signatures in total, with signatories from 203 constituencies. That makes it the 13,744th most popular petition of all time.

Geography

This petition has a Diversity Rating of 43% (low) and a Local Issue Rating of -5% (very low).

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Notes on geography

Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.

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