Rejected petition Raise child benifit

I come from a family where money is not a common object. Child benefit gives £20 a week but that only covers bus fair and school dinners. I feel that to give other families and families like my own a better life by raising this benefit.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition in its current form as it does not call for a clear action from the UK Government and Parliament. You could start a petition calling for a specific increase in child benefit.

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Date submitted 22 April 2016
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