Petitions/Do not deduct housing element of Universal Credit
StatusClosed
Opened17 Dec 2024
Closes17 Jun 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I believe that people who are living with parents should get the same as a single person living on their own because they still need the money to pay for their own bills and transportation to and from interviews, job centre appointments and for health appointments.

Currently, those living with parents receive lower UC payments as they lose the housing element of the payment. I would like the Government to change this and ensure that those living with parents or other close relatives still receive the full payment. I think this is unfair as these people may still have to pay for transport to attend appointments within the job centre, if they do not drive and rely on public transport. The person also need to keep themselves fed as well.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Kirsteen Sullivan
1Kirsteen Sullivan MP
Bathgate and Linlithgow
5
Luke Akehurst
2Luke Akehurst MP
North Durham
2
Mark Garnier
3Mark Garnier MP
Wyre Forest
2
Alex Baker
4Alex Baker MP
Aldershot
1
Dan Jarvis
5Dan Jarvis MP
Barnsley North
1
Liam Conlon
6Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Laurence Turner
7Laurence Turner MP
Birmingham Northfield
1
Jess Phillips
8Jess Phillips MP
Birmingham Yardley
1
Jess Brown-Fuller
9Jess Brown-Fuller MP
Chichester
1
Sir Christopher Chope
10Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Do not deduct housing element of Universal Credit — Petitions