Submitted on Saturday 21st March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Self Employed to also be able claim (up to) 80% of earnings during Covid-19.
Self employed people are currently only allowed to claim Universal Credit due to loss of income related to Covid-19. They are also not eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
I am proposing that the U.K. government include self employed people in the Corona Virus job retention scheme.
Many self employed people have had to close their businesses to aid in slowing the spread of Covid-19.
The only financial help they have been offered is Universal credit, the maximum monthly allowance (per person) is just over £250.
Employment Support Allowance (ESA) has also been offered, however this at least £20 - £40 less per week than SSP.
For the vast majority of people this is simply not enough to pay their mortgage and provide for their families.
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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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