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Economic assistance to self employed and freelancers during COVID-19

Submitted on Saturday 21st March 2020

Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

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Economic assistance to self employed and freelancers during COVID-19

Petition Details

For the UK government to provide economic assistance to the self employed and freelancers - such as those within the Film, TV and other industries - who are suffering unforeseen financial challenges that could have a profound effect on thousands of people across the country.

Additional Information

The UK Film and TV industry is facing an unprecedented challenge as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Most productions have halted, leaving all crew, especially self employed and freelancers, without any form of income and with the potential for months without work.

Other industries face similar challenges. I'd like the government to provide support to self employed and freelancers in all industries at this critical time.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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

You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/

Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

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