Submitted on Saturday 21st March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Provide financial lifeline for the self-employed during coronavirus pandemic
Provide financial support provide for self-employed worker during the coronavirus pandemic after promising to help those employed (providing 80 percent of employees' wages up to £2,500 per month) by businesses.
Due to coronavirus, companies have executed severe cost cutting measures resulting in either shortening or cancelling contractors and freelancers jobs in the business, making them jobless.
It is very difficult for self employed and free lancers to find or get new jobs and hence urging Government to provide financial lifeline for the self-employed during coronavirus pandemic
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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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