Submitted by Emily Pardoe on Wednesday 18th February 2026
Published on Tuesday 24th March 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Thursday 24th September 2026
Current Signatures: 1,230
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Tagged with
Access ~ Cost ~ Cost of living ~ crisis ~ Families ~ Grant ~ Living costs ~ Maternity ~ Payment ~ Pressure ~ society ~ Sure Start ~ Universal Credit ~ Universities ~ work
Popularity ![]()
This petition has 1,230 signatures in total, with signatories from 503 constituencies. That makes it the 270th most popular open petition, and the 7,151st most popular of all time.
Geography ![]()
This petition has a Diversity Rating of 77% (low) and a Local Issue Rating of 0% (very low).
Notes on geography
Signatures by constituency and region don't necessarily add up to the total number of signatures. That's because the petitions system doesn't validate postcodes, and some people mistype them. And without a valid postcode, a signature cannot be allocated to any particular place.
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