Submitted on Tuesday 24th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 27th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Introduce Norway-style Statutory Self-Employment Pay in response to Covid-19.
Like Norway, the UK government must introduce a grants system that treats the self-employed fairly: The government should give grants to the self-employed topping up their net monthly income to 80% of their average net profit, as determined by their past three years of tax returns.
According to current plans, employees on PAYE will be able to access around £30,000 in support over a year, while the self-employed will only be able to access around £4,900 in universal credit.
This is deeply unfair to the self-employed who make up 15% of the UK's workforce, whose industries have been brought to a standstill by the Covid-19 pandemic, who pay tax like everyone else, and who like regular employees will need to provide for themselves and their dependents in the months ahead.
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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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