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Support for self-employed CIS registered workers during the coronavirus outbreak

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Consider the support for CIS registered self employed workers so they can be helped at a similar level to employees. CIS registered workers pay tax regularly on money earned
The government has shown great support for employees and those that pay tax regularly but has not included this group.

Why it was rejected

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

Since you started this petition, the Government has announced new support for workers.

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

Find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

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

Timeline

23 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
28 Apr 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 28 Apr 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.