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Raise the minimum wage, remove the benefit cap & fund affordable childcare

Submitted by Marcio J. Lante on Tuesday 1st July 2025

Published on Wednesday 6th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 6th February 2026

Signatures: 89

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Affordable ~ benefit cap ~ Benefits ~ childcare ~ childcare costs ~ EXIST ~ Families ~ FEAR ~ fund ~ Jobs ~ Low-paid workers ~ Minimum ~ Minimum wage ~ Poverty ~ Raise ~ Remove ~ system ~ Wages ~ work

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Raise the minimum wage, remove the benefit cap & fund affordable childcare

Petition Details

We urge the Government to raise the minimum wage to £18–20 per hour, remove the benefit cap, and increase funding for childcare to make it affordable for working parents. We want a system that supports people fairly and does not penalise low-paid workers or those who are trying to find work.

Additional Information

Many people work full-time yet still live in poverty, which we believe is due to low wages. Many parents struggle with high childcare costs. We believe the benefit cap unfairly punishes unemployed people trying to find work. Many are doing everything they can but can’t find suitable jobs as they may not exist. We believe removing the cap, raising wages, and making childcare affordable could give people real chances to support themselves and their families without fear or hardship.


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