This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Petition Pay People in work for over 35y higher benefits when becoming unemployed
After being employed all their lives, some people find themselves unemployed through no fault of their own. It can be soul-destroying and insulting for people who have paid tax for over 35 years to be treated the same as someone who has never worked.
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People’s years of employment and contributions to society should be taken into account in the benefits system. Anyone who has worked for over 35 years should be entitled to a higher rate of benefits if they become unemployed.
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