Submitted on Tuesday 17th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Provide financial support for people who lose jobs / can’t pay bills in COVID-19
The situation is dire with workers in many sectors from hospitality to travel already being released.
Many, including those on zero hour contracts will struggle to pay rent and bills so need financial support to get through this period.
Loans to businesses on their own do not help these citizens.
The Government must instigate a programme of financial support for those who will be seriously impacted financially by job losses and business closures.
Support should be provided in terms of direct financial aid so those affected can pay their rent and bills whilst being able to feed their families.
This can be in conjunction with the private sector to freeze critical bills and rent where possible but direct government financial assistance is required in this moment of crisis.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
You can find out about what Government support is available for people as a result of coronavirus (under the section on employment and financial support) here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can find out about what Government support is available for businesses as a result of the coronavirus here: www.businesssupport.gov.uk/
Suspending payments for council tax, mortgages, utilities and loans is a matter for individual councils, mortgage providers, utility providers and lenders, and not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you want the Government to require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303274
If you want the Government to encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302256
If you want the Government to implement Universal Basic Income to give home and food security during the coronavirus outbreak, you may also wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302284
You can find out about asking for a mortgage holiday from lenders here: www.fca.org.uk/consumers/mortgages-coronavirus-consumers
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
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
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