Submitted on Sunday 22nd March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Government pay 80% of monthly income for SELF-EMPLOYED during Coronavirus crisis
Self-employed are forced to go to work during coronavirus crisis,leave the house,risk their life and their family life,and population, otherwise they aren't able to feed their family and pay bills, especially if that's the only income for the family.Therefore they are higher risk to get coronavirus.
To protect self-employed and their families, to be able to stay at home and be able to feed their families and pay bills without risking anyone's life.
To protect the population of UK. The more people to stay home the more we can help these virus crisis.
To help families, whose income is coming from self-employment, with providing 80% of the monthly income covering wages up to £2500 a month.
To treat self-employed the same way as employed, they pay tax as anybody else.
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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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