Submitted on Saturday 21st March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Include self-employed in commitment to pay 80% of earnings during Coronavirus
I want the government to take action and include self-employed workers in the commitment to paying 80% of earnings. This 80% could be easily calculated and proven for self-employed people via their last tax return figures.
The government has granted that self-employed workers be given access to statutory sick pay via Universal Credit giving them £94.25 per week. At the same time other employees are being guaranteed 80% of their earnings. It cannot be right that an employee earning £25,000 a year could access £20,000 per annum while someone who's self-employed might only access £5,000. Without proper support many self-employed will not survive and will be left without a career to return to.
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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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