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Self employed get 80% of their average income the last 3 years

Submitted on Friday 20th March 2020

Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

Petition Action

Self employed get 80% of their average income the last 3 years

Petition Details

While employees get 80% of their incomes covered up to £2,500, the 15% of the workforce who are self employed and freelance have to resort to the welfare system at £95/week. If their partner earns over 16k then not even that. Many have families and we all have bills.

Additional Information

£95/week isn’t enough for people’s bills/families. You should go on what people earned over the years to give an average on what they should be entitled to receive.


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This petition was rejected

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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