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 treated the same as employed people, during the corona outbreak
I would like the government to help the self employed which are also struggling due to Corona-19. How are the self employed to live and pay our Bill's etc. I ask for the self employed who are struggling also be given grant or 80% of there wages to help during these difficult times.
We are all fully aware of how difficult it must be for the government having to make difficult decisions during this time, but I also urge that they do not segregate people the self employed people, help out when others can not, they different hours to support a loved one, or starting up a business but are in the position to have staff or premises yet. So why has the government decided to treat them differently? This is unfair to the hard working people of the uk
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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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