Petition · past parliament
Ensure care workers get full pay from day one of Coronavirus-related absence.
Closed
200 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the Government to ensure care workers receive full pay from day one of Coronavirus-related absence. Absences to include sickness, self-isolation or due to being in a high risk category. Pay should be calculated using an average of the previous twelve working weeks.
Care workers are an army of mainly low-paid women who are in direct personal contact with those most at risk of dying from Covid19. They should not be working if they are experiencing symptoms or are in high risk categories. However, the alternative is statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week. If they need to be off work they must not fear destitution. They deserve full sick pay from day one - based on actual hours worked - in order to protect themselves, their families and those they care for.
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
200
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Apr 2020
Closed
24 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.