Petition · past parliament
The Government needs to introduce a Citizens' Basic Income NOW!
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
With many people facing months without income (freelancers, self-employed, small shop owners), the government needs to take steps to secure an general unconditional basic income for people to survive the worldwide Corona virus crisis.
People in this country have been struggling for years now ( >> foodbanks!). With the obvious wipe-out of virtually all face-to-face business, leaving employees out of pocket, the freelance sector,especially the arts and music industry, will be extremely hit. Many artists/musicians and other freelancers have no financial backup or savings. They need to be supported. The easiest and most uncomplicated solution for everybody is a Basic Citizens' Income.
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 |
| 22 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.