Have the banks and financial institution support the public as we did them. · petition

What the petition asks

We supported the banks in the financial crisis to keep them going. We bow need them to support the public directly with direct financial support and other measure of greater understanding to help us all make it through the current crisis. Its time they repaid us for bailing them out.

We spent billions bailing out the banks and even now in this unprecedented crisis the banks are not forthcoming with help unless forced by government. At this tome as all life is suspended banks should suspend interest and offer holidays for all to help everyone through with real world loans and credit cards etc. Our world is on hold and they are still able to add interest etc and make profit. Totally unfair and puts pressure on people at at time when they should be proactively supportive.

Why it was rejected

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

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Encourage lenders to suspend interest, fees and repayments during COVID-19: Encourage lenders to suspend interest, fees and repayments during COVID-19

Since starting this petition, many UK banks have announced measures to help people who are experiencing financial difficulties due to coronavirus. You should look at your bank's website or contact them directly to find out more.

You can read the Financial Conduct Authority's announcement on the temporary financial relief that banks can offer customers here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-confirms-temporary-financial-relief-customers-impacted-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

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

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