Petition · past parliament
Support shop workers during the CV pandemic
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure that shop workers are paid above the SSP threshold
Shop workers are an essential part of this countries economy and well being. You don’t need to travel but everyone needs to eat!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We have published a petition calling on the Government to remove the minimum earnings threshold for Statutory Sick Pay, which you might like to sign: Remove the minimum earnings threshold for Statutory Sick Pay
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 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
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.