Petitions/Legally restrict charges after death by care homes & assisted living providers
StatusOngoing
Opened17 Jun 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We ask the government to introduce a legal limit on the number days care homes & assisted living providers can continue charging after a resident’s death. Many families face unexpected and continuing charges after a loved one dies. We believe there should be a fair national limit on post-death fees

Many families discover only after bereavement that substantial fees may continue to be charged after death or recovered from the deceased's estate. We believe clearer national rules are needed to prevent disproportionate charging practices and protect bereaved families from financial distress. We call on the government to cap post-death charges.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Sean Woodcock
1Sean Woodcock MP
Banbury
20
Robbie Moore
2Robbie Moore MP
Keighley and Ilkley
5
Jack Abbott
3Jack Abbott MP
Ipswich
2
Dr Ben Spencer
4Dr Ben Spencer MP
Runnymede and Weybridge
2
Sarah Bool
5Sarah Bool MP
South Northamptonshire
2
Clive Jones
6Clive Jones MP
Wokingham
2
Andrew Griffith
7Andrew Griffith MP
Arundel and South Downs
1
Graham Stuart
8Graham Stuart MP
Beverley and Holderness
1
Calum Miller
9Calum Miller MP
Bicester and Woodstock
1
Al Carns
10Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1