Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Require recipients of Covid 19 loans/grants to pay staff and freelancers first.
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
The Chancellor and Bank of England have introduced measures to protect businesses during the Covid 19 crisis. It is essential that any assistance is used to Pay People First, payments should be conditional on paying agreed salary and invoices from self employed subcontactors.
Inspired by the plight and make up of the live events and wider cultural sector, their largely self employed workforce has already seen diaries emptied. Cancelled events and curtailed tours will mean unpaid wages and freelancer bills unless assistance for businesses is conditional on settling these debts first. Put the money into struggling households: Pay People First.
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
23 Mar 2020
Closed
23 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.