Submitted on Sunday 22nd March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Increased Support for the Entertainment Industry and for the Self Employed
Universal Credit is not enough.
Self Employed Workers within the Entertainment Sector are facing Troubling times with Job Losses and Uncertainty.
Actors, Vocalists, the technicians, the directors, the carpenters, the designers, the dancers, the teachers, the freelancers, those on tour, those at sea, the electricians, the stitchers, the makers, THE ARTISTS. Financial and emotional weights have come crashing down as the entire industry. More Needs to be done to ensure that there is more Financial Help for those Self Employed. Universal Credit when others are Receiving 80% of their wages is not acceptable, more needs to be done to help.
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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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