80% income for ALL workers · petition

What the petition asks

Extend the scheme for 80% income to self employed and zero hours workers unable to work during the Coronavirus outbreak. Guarantee the same income as other workers already covered by the scheme, if unable to work due to workplace being closed or work being prohibited due to the nature of the work.

Including self employed and zero hours workers in the scheme means equality and fairness. No one should be left out of this scheme. Why should self employed and zero hours workers be denied the same income security as those in regular employment? The Government has a duty of care and responsibility for all workers in this country.

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

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