Submitted on Friday 20th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Provide Self-Employed with the same financial assistance as PAYE employees.
Today, more measures were announced to help the public during this Coronavirus Pandemic. The self employed, however, are still largely overlooked. They should be provided a grant package similar to those employed by companies - 80% of earnings up to £2500 per month - or similar.
We make up 15% of the workforce, and are not all low wage earners who can survive off of welfare. Many self-employed people support their families, and pay their mortgages with their income, and their outgoings are in the £1000’s per month.
Please do the right thing, and show the self-employed that you care for and will look after us as well. We’re in this together.
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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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