Submitted by Richard Wilk on Monday 2nd February 2026
Published on Thursday 12th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Saturday 12th September 2026
Current Signatures: 233
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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12 months ~ 3 Years ~ Benefits ~ Build ~ Busy ~ Change ~ Create ~ future jobs ~ grace ~ grace period ~ growth ~ independence ~ Jobs ~ Law ~ Money ~ month ~ Opportunity ~ Reduced ~ risk ~ Run ~ Saving ~ Stability ~ sustainability ~ The Law ~ Uc ~ Universal Credit ~ Universities ~ Years
Allow UC claimants with start-up-businesses to receive payments for 3 years
Change the law to allow people on Universal Credit who start and run a business to continue to receive payments for 3 years. This could give them time to build income and stability before benefits are reduced. This could encourage self-employment, growth, and independence from Universal Credit.
Currently, people on Universal Credit risk losing benefits after 12 months, making it difficult for many to move forward. A 3-year grace period could let them build sustainable businesses, increase confidence, and create future jobs. Many may later leave Universal Credit altogether, saving money long-term and giving people real opportunities to succeed.
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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