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Base fines for Covid restriction violations on individuals' incomes

Submitted by Jessica Beach-Thomas on Wednesday 27th January 2021

Published on Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 3rd August 2021

Signatures: 13

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Covid ~ Covid restrictions ~ Covid-19 ~ Feed ~ Feeding ~ Individuals ~ over 100,000 ~ People in the UK ~ Tax ~ testing ~ UK ~ virus

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Base fines for Covid restriction violations on individuals' incomes

Petition Details

Currently, individuals are fined £800 for attending house parties of 15+ people. This doubles for each repeat offence to a maximum of £6,400.

However, this is not enough to deter many people, particularly those with higher incomes. These fines therefore need to be based on individuals' incomes.

Additional Information

Over 100,000 people in the UK have now died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19. As more strains continue to emerge, the government needs to do more to deter people from spreading the virus.

For some, an £800 fine would take away their ability to feed their family. For others, £800 won't make a difference to their day to day life. By fining individuals a set percentage of their annual income, people in every tax bracket will be deterred from breaking Covid restrictions.


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