Include retail staff in the 80% salary pay in the coronavirus pandemic

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Government will cover 80% of pay for people unable to work within the retail sector as well as cafes, pubs, bars, restaurants & gyms.

While the coronavirus epidemic is going on the retail sector has been missed from the current pay package the government are offering. Other sectors are getting government grants which would cover 80% of the salary of staff who are kept on by their employer but are unable to work.

The new coronavirus job retention scheme will cover wages up to £2,500 a month.

But the retail sector has not been included the recent update although it’s been hit the same as the sectors listed.

Why it was rejected

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

The retail sector is not excluded from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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
20 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Apr 2020

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