Submitted by John Patrick Barrowclough on Wednesday 11th February 2026
Published on Monday 23rd March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Current Signatures: 34
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Cap working age benefits at the same level as the state pension
Ensure that no working age individual on benefits receives a higher basic income than a pensioner living solely on the State Pension. Review benefit levels to bring them in line with the income the Government has deemed sufficient for pensioners.
We believe this would create a fairer system that does not disadvantage older people who rely entirely on the State Pension. Pensioners should not be placed at a financial disadvantage compared to working age benefit claimants.
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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