Cancel Council Tax for the coming year 2020-2021

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Council tax for the coming year should be scrapped due the the Coronavirus pandemic

As the whole world is suffering with the virus and now the UK hitting a crittical point with school Closures as soon a loxkndown in inevitable. Many parents will have to cater for their children at home with additional costs. The government sick pay will not cover most things. UK workers, gig economy as millions self isolating and not sure what income they would receive leaves a massive burden for the ever increasing council tax.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak

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

19 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
27 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Mar 2020

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