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Put time limits on claiming housing & welfare benefits and require job-seeking

Submitted by Venkata Patchamatla on Saturday 29th November 2025

Published on Monday 19th January 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 19th July 2026

Current Signatures: 77
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Petition Action

Put time limits on claiming housing & welfare benefits and require job-seeking

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