Submitted on Saturday 21st March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Government funding for self-employed & freelancers during Coronavirus outbreak
Extend the grants and funding currently being offered to businesses (with premises) & the employed to the self-employed and freelancers. Additional support is required to keep small independent businesses afloat during the coronavirus social-distancing period.
Self-employed freelancers play a key role in the UK economy. With many essential trades such as: electricians, plumbers, engineers, carpenters, hairdressers, tyre fitters, mechanics, builders, IT specialists etc. Who all face dwindling income and limited support in the form of credit facilities (creating a future debt problem for low earners), or the inadequate funds available via universal credit. Government needs to support trades NOW to prevent massive casualties in the self-employed sector.
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