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Offer financial support for out of work Seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Submitted by Bethany Taylor on Thursday 26th March 2020

Published on Monday 11th May 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 11th November 2020

Signatures: 543

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British ~ British citizens ~ Citizens ~ Covid ~ Covid-19 ~ Paye

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Offer financial support for out of work Seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Petition Details

There needs to be a system in place to support seafarers who have found themselves out of work as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Additional Information

Most seafarers are supplied with a contract and are therefore considered 'employed' but do not fall under the PAYE category. These earnings are declared in self assessment, but are not classified as self-employed either. A number of seafarers are also eligible for seafarers earnings deduction.
As British citizens, we feel there must be some sort of financial support available to help with mortgage/rent/living costs during this uncertain period.


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