Petition · past parliament
Covid-19-Suspend Mortgage,Rent,Loans & Household Utilities Direct Debits.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Unprecedented times requires unprecedented actions. Many people are unable to take time out from work and many will continue to work even if they have coronavirus symptoms. This will burden the NHS even more than necessary. Others will be told by employers to stay at home without pay.
People will not be able to meet their financial commitments and some in fear of loosing out financially they will put others at risk. Government needs to step in and suspend all essential Direct Debits for all households. This will not only relieve the mental stress but will enable people to accept taking time out to isolate without a financial burden.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.