Submitted on Sunday 29th March 2020
Rejected on Friday 15th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Replace all benefits with 'Universal Basic Income' during Covid-19 AND beyond.
Coronavirus has highlighted the need to protect everyone in society. From the street sweeper to to the highly paid banker. Paying all citizens a monthly amount (enough to live a basic existence) will protect against future uncertainties. Be it a pandemic, a changing job market or anything else.
Protect us ALL against unforeseen crisis like Covid-19.
Free people from abusive work (like zero hours contracts) and give them the option to get training and evolve their careers.
End working just to pay the rent.
End benefit fraud by giving this payment to everyone rich or poor.
End the red tape of a means tested benefit system.
Place less demand on the NHS, with a healthier and happier population.
Studies show this is cheaper for the state than the current system.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302284
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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