ESSENTIAL WORKERS (ALL) TO GET AN EXTRA 25% RISK PAY FROM GOVERNMENT

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Insight of the current Covid19, everyone with non essential jobs is to lock down, still getting a part of their wages.
Essential workers do not have that luxury, and are indeed working extra shifts with a higher risk. It's only fair they get a subsidy for that risk as a token of appreciation.

The Government and the Parliament have the powers to pass laws to approve that small gesture of appreciation.
We see people getting bonus and rewards all the time, although I completely agree in supporting those in lockdown, we need to reward those that cannot, are exhausted and are true heroes. We will be in utter chaos without them.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:

Pay bonus to all key workers
Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.

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

25 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
2 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Apr 2020

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