PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
34
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 34/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 34/100,000
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.