Cap individual net worth at £1 billion & use excess wealth to fund NHS
We call on the Government to cap individuals’ net worth at £1 billion, and to tax all wealth above this threshold at 100% to fund the National Health Service. We believe this is an ethical act of governance and could be an opportunity for the UK to set a global & historical precedent.
Signatures
35
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 35/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 35/100,000
- 12 MAR 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Yasmin Alice Bajalan
Background
We believe extreme concentrations of wealth undermine democratic accountability, distort public life, and enable undue influence over policy and institutions. We believe no individual accumulates £1,000,000,000 without reliance on public infrastructure, labour, and stability. A wealth cap could act as a safeguard against corruption and hoarding, while redirecting excess wealth to the NHS could strengthen a vital public service and return value to the society that helped to enable such accumulation.