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Self employed to receive 80% of pay through HMRC during Covid 19

Submitted on Sunday 22nd March 2020

Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020

Current status: Rejected

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

Petition Action

Self employed to receive 80% of pay through HMRC during Covid 19

Petition Details

Give self employed the same rights are employed by receiving 80% of pay durid covid 19

Additional Information

To prevent people loosing their homes and so they have an income to survive from.


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This petition was rejected

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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