Petition Punishment for benefit fraud

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This government should introduce mandatory custodial sentences and repayment of fraudulently obtained benefits for all convicted benefits fraudsters.

Those with no assets should be forced to do worthwhile community service if they are to receive any further benefits, earning credit at the equivalent of minimum wage.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

15 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 15 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 20 January 2015
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