Petition · past parliament
Tax free wages for staff working through covid-19
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
All staff having to work through covid-19 such as nhs, support workers, care staff, shop workers, delivery drivers, cleaners etc. Should get tax free wages during these hard times supporting others.
Due to these hard times we are still having to ensure we are able to support others. Freezing tax will help support us in return.
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
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 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
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.