Submitted on Sunday 15th March 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 25th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Extend SSP to cover workers with dependents during COVID-19
The forced isolation of the elderly and school closures many families with dependents will be forced into financial hardship, as many will have to stop work to care for family. We call on our government to provide financial aid, to those with caring responsibilities throughout this time.
Many people will find themselves without an income, currently under legislation workers are allowed time off work to care for dependents but this is unpaid leave.
Allowing those with caring duties paid time off during this time would mean many families not forced into making some very difficult decisions due to financial worries and meaning those isolated could receive proper care from family members.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301652
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NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
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