Financial support for driving instructors due to the Coronavirus outbreak · petition

What the petition asks

UK driving instructors are self employed and we will need immediate financial support to be available to help our businesses survive and support our lives during the outbreak.

There are over 40000 driving instructors across the UK, all self employed.
They will face considerable financial hardship due to self isolating, multiple cancellations and substantially reduced working hours due to the advice given by the government regarding the coronavirus outbreak. Some driving schools are already struggling.
This should include the covering of wages for as long as needed amongst other measures.
All other industry staff will get paid including DVSA staff, but we will not.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

Since this petition was started, the Government has said that most self-employed people can claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months.

You can find out who is eligible and how to apply here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme

You can read the Government’s announcement here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals

You can find out what other Government support is available for people as a result of coronavirus (under the section on employment and financial support) here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

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

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