PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Require people on Universal Credit & fit to work to take a public sector job

We urge the Government to require those fit to work and claiming Universal Credit to work a public sector or community role. We believe this could provide valuable skills, reduce benefit dependency, and help address critical staffing shortages across public services.

Last fetched 09 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 108/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 108/100,000

Background

We want the Government to enact this policy because it could benefit taxpayers by ensuring their contributions support meaningful work and reduce long-term welfare dependency. We believe it could strengthen the economy by increasing the workforce in vital areas like healthcare and public services, and address staffing shortages while promoting self-sufficiency among claimants. We believe this approach invests in people, boosts productivity, and eases pressure on stretched public resources.