Offer 80% lost income to self employed to a max of £2500 per month. · petition

What the petition asks

Over 2 Million Self Employed people, lost their income and business instantly. People are being asked to isolate whilst going bankrupt. Self Employed Workers (according to the logic behind IR35) should be in the same position with regards tax to Employees so why not now?

We have been awarded £94.25 per week, which is impossible to live on for most people. This will mean families go hungry, and homes will be in jeopardy (in the long run) and escalating debts for the self employed. Its inhumane and Self Employed workers/Freelancers will struggle to meet your lockdown requirements with no or little money.

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

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