Petition · past parliament
More support for this struggling financially due to Covid-19
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Offer more support to those suffering financially due to Covid-19 such as those on zero hour contracts or those who have been laid off or hit by a severe decrease in income. The Government must support people through this hardship of financial uncertainty
Government must offer individuals financial support to match what they were earning before the virus and to subsidise them for the impact this virus is having. Covid-19 is having a financial impact which will inevitably lead to more psychological harm to those subject to financial struggles. The Government must ensure that those out of work due to the virus are supported and helped in this moment of hardship, it is beyond the individuals control and therefore not their fault.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you want the Government to provide more financial support to people who have been affected by coronavirus, but it's not clear what action you want the Government to take to achieve this.
If you want the Government to give financial help to agency and zero hour workers during COVID-19 outbreak, you may wish to sign this petition: Give financial help to agency and zero hour workers during COVID-19 outbreak.
If you want the Government to implement Universal Basic Income to give home and food security during the coronavirus outbreak, you may also wish to sign this petition: Implement Universal Basic Income to give home & food security through Covid-19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
If you want the Government to give financial help to agency and zero hour workers during COVID-19 outbreak, you may wish to sign this petition: Give financial help to agency and zero hour workers during COVID-19 outbreak.
If you want the Government to implement Universal Basic Income to give home and food security during the coronavirus outbreak, you may also wish to sign this petition: Implement Universal Basic Income to give home & food security through Covid-19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.