Submitted by Rhys Coward on Monday 10th November 2025
Published on Monday 15th December 2025
Current status: Open
Open until: Monday 15th June 2026
Current Signatures: 19
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Benefits ~ crisis ~ health crisis ~ Housing ~ Housing Benefit ~ independence ~ mentalhealth ~ part ~ Recovery ~ Reduced ~ risk ~ Routine ~ Stability ~ stable ~ transition period ~ weeks ~ work ~ Working People
8 week benefit transition period for working people in supported accommodation
We want the Government to allow people living in Supported (Exempt) Accommodation to work for up to 8 weeks without losing any Housing Benefit entitlement or supported housing placement. This would support recovery, stability, and move-on into independent living.
People in Supported (Exempt) Accommodation are often recovering from homelessness, trauma, addiction or mental health crisis. Employment can be a key part of recovery, offering routine, confidence and independence. However, increasing work hours can lead to reduced Housing Benefit and risk of losing accommodation. An 8-week protected work period would allow residents to begin full-time employment safely and support a stable move into independent living.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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