Equality in economic aid for the self-employed during the Coronavirus period · petition

What the petition asks

I would like the government to provide economic aid to self-employed who are operating as individuals or sole traders in industries that have been affected by the fallout of the Coronavirus, similar to that offered to those who are not considered "key workers" who are directly employed.

During the current Coronavirus crisis, relief and other assistance has been offered to those who are directly employed, however, no support has been offered to people who are self employed who may or may not be eligible for Universal Credit. These individuals may struggle to make ends meet with bills and other expenses whilst they are unable to work, either through lack of work or through social distancing and self-isolation.

Why it was rejected

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

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

You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/

Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

Timeline

21 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
31 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee