Submitted on Friday 20th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Include the Self-Employed in the 80% working wage protection.
The chancellor must include the self-employed in the 80% wages protection scheme announced on 20 March or introduce a realistic guaranteed monthly self-employed wage as part of the response to the coronavirus.
The work of the self-employed has completely dried up at this unprecedented time. However, under the new government backed scheme, the self-employed who no longer have work will only receive £92.45 per week while employees who have lost their jobs will receive up to £2,500 per month (80% of their wage).
The self-employed are playing their part in the containment of the coronavirus and are suffering just as much through no fault of their own.
How is this difference in treatment fair?
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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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