Submitted on Friday 20th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Offer 80% lost income to self employed to a max of £2500 per month.
Over 2 Million Self Employed people, lost their income and business instantly. People are being asked to isolate whilst going bankrupt. Self Employed Workers (according to the logic behind IR35) should be in the same position with regards tax to Employees so why not now?
We have been awarded £94.25 per week, which is impossible to live on for most people. This will mean families go hungry, and homes will be in jeopardy (in the long run) and escalating debts for the self employed. Its inhumane and Self Employed workers/Freelancers will struggle to meet your lockdown requirements with no or little money.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Since this petition was started, the Government has said that most self-employed people can claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months.
You can find out who is eligible and how to apply here: www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme
You can read the Government’s announcement here:
www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals
You can find out what other 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 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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