Petition · past parliament
Put a hold on bills for water, gas, rent, mortgages etc. Whilst quarantined
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Suspend bill payments/rent/mortgage payments for households to give relief for those affected by the coronavirus outbreak and unable to go to work.
Following the example of European leaders who are helping the population of their country to worry less. To be not forced to work even when ill and risk the transmission of coronavirus to the general population especially those at risk.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.