The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. DWP is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies.
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
Ministers
Change the high income child benefit tax charge to total household income
Open from Friday 23rd April 2021 to Saturday 23rd October 2021
73 signatures
£20pw increase for Disabled and Pensioners, backdated to March 2020
Open from Friday 23rd April 2021 to Saturday 23rd October 2021
42 signatures
Allow claimants to change Universal Credit assessment periods to fit their life
Open from Wednesday 21st April 2021 to Thursday 21st October 2021
29 signatures
Automatic right to remote working for those with ASD or mental health issues
Open from Wednesday 21st April 2021 to Thursday 21st October 2021
45 signatures
Stop paying parents being able to close Child Maintenance accounts
Open from Tuesday 20th April 2021 to Wednesday 20th October 2021
51 signatures
Extend yearly State Pension increases to UK pensioners living in Canada
Open from Tuesday 20th April 2021 to Wednesday 20th October 2021
14 signatures
Increase inclusion for and of disabled people in society
Open from Tuesday 20th April 2021 to Wednesday 20th October 2021
54 signatures
Move the State Pension age back to 60 for both men & women
Open from Tuesday 20th April 2021 to Wednesday 20th October 2021
89,871 signatures
Change IR35 rules to require client to pay employer NI
Open from Monday 19th April 2021 to Tuesday 19th October 2021
320 signatures
Change Universal Credits and How Student Loans Decrease Payments To Hardship
Open from Wednesday 14th April 2021 to Thursday 14th October 2021
16 signatures
Give all Kinship Carers statutory parental leave.
Open from Wednesday 14th April 2021 to Thursday 14th October 2021
72 signatures
Ensure DWP letters are sent in Manilla (brown) rather than white envelopes.
Open from Monday 12th April 2021 to Tuesday 12th October 2021
36 signatures
Change the way child maintenance is worked out - base on income after deductions
Open from Monday 12th April 2021 to Tuesday 12th October 2021
957 signatures
Increase earnings limit for single parent entitlement to Carer’s Allowance
Open from Monday 12th April 2021 to Tuesday 12th October 2021
144 signatures
Allow joint claims for Universal Credit to be paid into multiple accounts
Open from Tuesday 6th April 2021 to Wednesday 6th October 2021
30 signatures
Introduce an independent regulator of the Child Maintenance Service
Open from Wednesday 31st March 2021 to Thursday 30th September 2021
178 signatures
Allow people on higher rate Attendance Allowance to access the Motability scheme
Open from Wednesday 31st March 2021 to Thursday 30th September 2021
48 signatures
Reform arrangements for benefits for people with lifelong disabilities
Open from Tuesday 30th March 2021 to Thursday 30th September 2021
126 signatures
Stop requiring couples to make joint claims for Universal Credit
Open from Monday 29th March 2021 to Wednesday 29th September 2021
20 signatures
Scrap the Minimum Income Floor for Self-Employed people on Universal Credit
Open from Friday 26th March 2021 to Sunday 26th September 2021
293 signatures
Benefit calculations should not include the partner if applicant is unmarried.
Open from Friday 26th March 2021 to Sunday 26th September 2021
18 signatures
Change the pension auto enrolment criteria for under-22s and low paid workers
Open from Wednesday 24th March 2021 to Friday 24th September 2021
82 signatures
Allow Disabled People to Keep All Their Benefits if They Move in With a Partner
Open from Tuesday 23rd March 2021 to Thursday 23rd September 2021
26,324 signatures
Increase Carers Allowance to equal 35hrs at National Minimum Wage
Open from Monday 22nd March 2021 to Wednesday 22nd September 2021
26,455 signatures
Exclude Lifetime ISA (LISA) savings from the Universal Credit savings limit.
Open from Wednesday 17th March 2021 to Friday 17th September 2021
91 signatures
End surveillance of welfare claimants
Open from Wednesday 10th March 2021 to Friday 10th September 2021
18 signatures
Create an nationally recognised card for carers
Open from Tuesday 9th March 2021 to Thursday 9th September 2021
14 signatures
Introduce a Universal Basic Income in the next Budget
Open from Thursday 25th February 2021 to Wednesday 25th August 2021
71 signatures
Allow parents of apprentices to continue claiming child benefit and tax credits
Open from Wednesday 24th February 2021 to Tuesday 24th August 2021
86 signatures
Provide financial support for people waiting on PIP appeals
Open from Tuesday 16th February 2021 to Monday 16th August 2021
24 signatures
Use 'Live' HMRC Data to work out Child Maintenance payment calculations.
Open from Tuesday 16th February 2021 to Monday 16th August 2021
173 signatures
Increase the child benefit to £200 pounds monthly per child.
Open from Monday 15th February 2021 to Sunday 15th August 2021
19,598 signatures
Extension to the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift for a minimum of 5 years.
Open from Monday 15th February 2021 to Sunday 15th August 2021
74 signatures
Apply regional weighting to Universal Credit payments
Open from Friday 12th February 2021 to Thursday 12th August 2021
14 signatures
Stop Basic Rate Tax Payers paying the High Income Benefit Charge
Open from Thursday 11th February 2021 to Wednesday 11th August 2021
8 signatures
Keep the £20pw Universal Credit lifeline and extend to those on legacy benefits
Open from Thursday 4th February 2021 to Wednesday 4th August 2021
13,033 signatures
Require negative Covid test results for entering workplaces
Open from Wednesday 3rd February 2021 to Tuesday 3rd August 2021
14 signatures
Extend any Universal Credit uplifts to legacy benefits
Open from Wednesday 27th January 2021 to Tuesday 27th July 2021
186 signatures
ESA claimants to receive same increase as Universal Credit
Open from Monday 25th January 2021 to Sunday 25th July 2021
1,213 signatures
Increase the pension and benefits for the clinically vulnerable people.
Open from Friday 22nd January 2021 to Thursday 22nd July 2021
18 signatures
Allow non-resident parents who see their children an extra room
Open from Wednesday 20th January 2021 to Tuesday 20th July 2021
14 signatures
Replace the supply of children's food parcels contract with a cash payment.
Open from Monday 18th January 2021 to Sunday 18th July 2021
35 signatures
Reverse the benefits freeze in light of the coronavirus crisis
Open from Friday 15th January 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
15 signatures
Review and reform conduct of mental health assessments of benefit claimants
Open from Thursday 14th January 2021 to Wednesday 14th July 2021
288 signatures
Increase ALL unemployed benefits by an extra £20 a week due to Covid-19.
Open from Wednesday 13th January 2021 to Tuesday 13th July 2021
151 signatures
Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids
Open from Monday 11th January 2021 to Sunday 11th July 2021
91,266 signatures
Increase the allowable earnings for claiming Carer's Allowance to £170 a week
Open from Thursday 7th January 2021 to Wednesday 7th July 2021
115 signatures
New parents on Statutory Maternity to receive 80% of their wage.
Open from Wednesday 6th January 2021 to Tuesday 6th July 2021
1,315 signatures
Temporarily allow early retirement to reduce unemployment caused by COVID
Open from Wednesday 6th January 2021 to Tuesday 6th July 2021
7,384 signatures
Allow victims of domestic abuse to claim housing benefit in arrears
Open from Wednesday 6th January 2021 to Tuesday 6th July 2021
54 signatures
Extend the contributions based employment allowance
Open from Tuesday 5th January 2021 to Monday 5th July 2021
38 signatures
Reform the DWP’s Third Party Deductions Policy for low income claimants.
Open from Tuesday 5th January 2021 to Monday 5th July 2021
12 signatures
Consider setting pension age in line with life expectancy
Open from Thursday 31st December 2020 to Wednesday 30th June 2021
73 signatures
Do not deduct carers allowance pound for pound as its not work!
Open from Wednesday 30th December 2020 to Wednesday 30th June 2021
132 signatures
Increase the DWP Christmas bonus for benefit claimants in line with inflation
Open from Wednesday 30th December 2020 to Wednesday 30th June 2021
81 signatures
Give babies of 2020 the chance of free nursery hours
Open from Tuesday 29th December 2020 to Tuesday 29th June 2021
207 signatures
Legally recognise Emotional Support Animals (ESAs)
Open from Friday 18th December 2020 to Friday 18th June 2021
746 signatures
Introduce a new Employers' Employment Incentive to employ out of work jobseekers
Open from Friday 11th December 2020 to Friday 11th June 2021
588 signatures
Make Universal Credit accessible for Students that lost their jobs due to COVID
Open from Thursday 10th December 2020 to Thursday 10th June 2021
44 signatures
Keep the £20 a week UC increase for 1 more year
Open from Wednesday 9th December 2020 to Wednesday 9th June 2021
450 signatures
Tougher penalties for not paying child maintenance
Open from Tuesday 8th December 2020 to Tuesday 8th June 2021
80 signatures
Suspend the benefit cap for people who have been forced out of work by Covid-19
Open from Tuesday 8th December 2020 to Tuesday 8th June 2021
46 signatures
Pay all Universal Credit Payments for December, before Christmas
Open from Tuesday 8th December 2020 to Tuesday 8th June 2021
21 signatures
Up Universal Credit benefit cap by £1000 so vunerable families get covid payment
Open from Tuesday 1st December 2020 to Tuesday 1st June 2021
78 signatures
allow all outdoor sports at a grassroots level to continue throughout lockdown
Open from Tuesday 24th November 2020 to Monday 24th May 2021
31 signatures
Reform child maintenance – flat rates per child per night
Open from Friday 20th November 2020 to Thursday 20th May 2021
287 signatures
Stop all face to face assessments for PIP claimants
Open from Friday 20th November 2020 to Thursday 20th May 2021
44 signatures
One-off additional £150 Universal Credit payment for Winter 2020
Open from Thursday 19th November 2020 to Wednesday 19th May 2021
76 signatures
Extend Contribution-based and New Style Jobseekers Allowance during Covid-19
Open from Thursday 19th November 2020 to Wednesday 19th May 2021
313 signatures
Increase Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Open from Monday 16th November 2020 to Sunday 16th May 2021
123 signatures
Write-off repayment of Universal Credit advance loans taken out during December
Open from Wednesday 11th November 2020 to Tuesday 11th May 2021
24 signatures
Require PIP assessors to be health professionals with relevant experience
Open from Tuesday 27th October 2020 to Tuesday 27th April 2021
170 signatures
Remove savings limit on Universal Credit for employees ineligible for JSS
Open from Tuesday 27th October 2020 to Tuesday 27th April 2021
13 signatures
Backdate pay of disabled elements of Universal Credit to start of claim
Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
38 signatures
Abolish the two-child limit on Universal Credit in light of the Covid19 pandemic
Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
158 signatures
Extend the suspension of the Universal Credit Minimum Income Floor
Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
4,472 signatures
Provide financial support to all workers who self-isolate due to Covid-19
Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
26 signatures
Allow early reduced state pension for 63-66 year olds
Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
91 signatures
Voluntary early retirement at 60 with reduced state pension
Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
35 signatures
Allow people to complete the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) form online
Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
69 signatures
Change the way Universal Credit is worked out regarding Student Finance
Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
192 signatures
Automatically award PIP to those with a lifelong disability that had a DLA award
Open from Thursday 8th October 2020 to Thursday 8th April 2021
38 signatures
Amend guidance for DWP assessors to truly reflect the impact of migraines
Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
19 signatures
Abolish the Bedroom Tax
Open from Tuesday 6th October 2020 to Tuesday 6th April 2021
209 signatures
Makes changes to the Healthy Start Vouchers
Open from Tuesday 6th October 2020 to Tuesday 6th April 2021
37 signatures
Make support to get back into work available to all parents
Open from Tuesday 6th October 2020 to Tuesday 6th April 2021
16 signatures
Review the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) application process.
Open from Monday 5th October 2020 to Monday 5th April 2021
11,576 signatures
Extend the time people with implants can claim against manufacturers
Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
4,834 signatures
Repeal Covid-19 Restrictions on opening hours
Open from Thursday 1st October 2020 to Thursday 1st April 2021
4,139 signatures
Lower the State Pension age to 60
Open from Thursday 1st October 2020 to Thursday 1st April 2021
64 signatures
Give unpaid carers the same benefits as those on other allowance based benefits
Open from Wednesday 30th September 2020 to Tuesday 30th March 2021
46 signatures
Raise the UK state pension to match the UK minimum wage, £16325 per annum
Open from Tuesday 29th September 2020 to Monday 29th March 2021
8,467 signatures
Fully re-open the Office for National Insurance Immediately
Open from Tuesday 29th September 2020 to Monday 29th March 2021
139 signatures
Remove national insurance and means test for ESA for disabled people
Open from Friday 25th September 2020 to Thursday 25th March 2021
30 signatures
Review social security benefits paid to polygamous families
Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
1,106 signatures
Change Universal Credit to payments every 4 weeks
Open from Tuesday 22nd September 2020 to Monday 22nd March 2021
39 signatures
Make the temporary increases to Universal Credit permanent
Open from Wednesday 16th September 2020 to Tuesday 16th March 2021
702 signatures
Increase Contributions Based ESA and include health care costs
Open from Tuesday 15th September 2020 to Monday 15th March 2021
44 signatures
Ban all unpaid work trial periods
Open from Monday 14th September 2020 to Sunday 14th March 2021
10,204 signatures
Fund pension supplement for WW2 veterans to cover all living costs
Open from Friday 11th September 2020 to Thursday 11th March 2021
453 signatures
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