Petition · past parliament
Introduce entitlement to £50 per week each through the present emergency.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
A simple provision to ensure those now most in need do not go without. Introduce immediate entitlement irrespective of age and employment to reduce hardship. Those who don't need it don't need to claim it.
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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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
| 20 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.