Submitted on Sunday 22nd March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Pay self employed/sole directors of ltd companies the same as employed people
The current consideration and actual financial assistance for the 5 million+ self-employed people across the UK during this Coronavirus outbreak is insufficient & unfair. It will not cover ongoing business or living costs. The 5 million + businesses will fold and will costs society billions.
The government needs to take immediate action to save small businesses that do not currently fall under provisions made. Gov. must be realistic & realise without support self-employed “small businesses” will fail.
This petition requests the government treat self employed the same as employed staff & guarantee to fund 80% of their income up to £2,500 per month, based on historic tax returns. This will allow the self-employed sector to see this through & bounce back when it is over.
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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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