Every day, individuals like us contribute to the state pension, building a safety net for ourselves in retirement. Yet what happens when we, or our loved ones, pass away before they can reap these hard-earned benefits? Currently, nothing. The government keeps our lifelong savings without any compensation for our profound loss.

This issue struck home to me as it affects all of us. We all pay into the pension, but not every one of us makes it to enjoy it. I believe it’s a fair exchange for the government to at least cover the funeral costs when that certain sorrowful event happens.

Statistics show that roughly 10% of people die before receiving their state pensions. This means millions of families are losing out on benefits they have rightfully earned while dealing with the loss of a loved one. An investment we made for life, in hopes of security, suddenly becomes another burden to bear. The government can and should change this policy.

We propose that the government uses our pensions to cover our funeral expenses if we pass before receiving our state pensions. This is a fairly owed exchange. It provides solace to grieving families that their loved ones' hard-earned contributions will provide some help during a tough time.

Formalize your support for this fair policy. Sign this petition urging the government to assign pre-retirement state pension contributions to pay for funeral expenses. Sign today for a fair tomorrow. Let's have our government ensure that we are taken care of even in death.