Submitted on Monday 16th May 2022
Rejected on Monday 6th June 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Exempt homecare staff from deductions in benefits after working extra hours
Homecare staff on limited working hours due to benefits are incentivised to refuse extra work as they are penalised through reduced benefits if they work over their agreed threshold. By introducing a special arrangement for homecare staff, extra staffing capacity would be immediately found.
The sector is on its knees and people are not applying to work in homecare. An immediate arrangement is necessary to prevent complete breakdown. As a company, we could have quadrupled in size but turn down work every day. Staff are united in that they all report that it's not worth working extra hours but would definitely help if the benefit deductions created an incentive. Such a special measure for social care workers would soften the blow of costs of living and increased petrol prices.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about homecare staff having their benefits reduced due to their employed income, but it's not clear if you want homecare workers to be entitled to means-tested benefits irrespective of hours worked or employed income, of if you want deductions for paid work to be changed on a particular way.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
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