{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772606.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":772606,"attributes":{"action":"Adopt the \"citizen advance\": 28-40s may take £12,500 advance & delay retirement","background":"We call on the government to adopt the Social Market Foundation proposal allowing 28-to-40-year-olds to take a £12,500 advance in exchange for delaying retirement by one full year.","additional_details":"The current cost-of-living and housing crises make it incredibly difficult for young adults to secure home deposits, clear high-interest debt, or invest in career training.A recent report by the Social Market Foundation think tank proposed a \"Citizens' Advance.\" This policy would allow working adults aged 28–40 with at least 10 years of National Insurance contributions to access a tax-free lump sum of roughly £12,500 today. We urge the government to formally consider and debate this policy.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":17,"closing_date":"2027-01-10","created_at":"2026-06-14T14:36:18.901Z","updated_at":"2026-07-11T22:01:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-10T13:43:58.793Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-14T16:56:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Jamie Bennett","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DWP","name":"Department for Work and Pensions","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":17}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Ashton-under-Lyne","ons_code":"E14001070","mp":"Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Gloucester","ons_code":"E14001248","mp":"Alex McIntyre MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hendon","ons_code":"E14001279","mp":"David Pinto-Duschinsky MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North West Leicestershire","ons_code":"E14001404","mp":"Amanda Hack MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North West Norfolk","ons_code":"E14001405","mp":"James Wild MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Southend West and Leigh","ons_code":"E14001502","mp":"David Burton-Sampson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Tamworth","ons_code":"E14001538","mp":"Sarah Edwards MP","signature_count":7}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":7},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":4},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":2},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":2}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}