Submitted on Tuesday 17th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Relief for freelancers during COVID-19 crisis & postponement of IR35 for 12mths.
Freelancers are a vital part of the UK economy and the changing face of work. This petition requests the UK Government to deliver business relief for the increasing number of independent professionals that will be affected by COVID-19, and the postponement of IR35 legislation for 12 months.
My organisation deals with freelancers every single day. I'm seeing firsthand the disruption and stress COVID-19 and IR35 legislation is causing. Many hiring organisations have reevaluated their engagement of freelancers due to IR35 but the onset of Coronavirus is having a major effect on business continuity for these independent professionals. People’s livelihoods are at stake and pausing the one issue that is within the Government’s immediate control (IR35) is desperately needed.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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