Extend the £5000 nursing grant/bursary to September 2017 Nursing students

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

September 2017 nursing students are the only group in recent times that have not received a penny from Government. They are now to work on the frontline against the Covid-19 virus for the benefit the UK. Recognise this by giving them £5000 announced in the budget for all other groups of nurses

It is only right that this group of students are recompensed for their loyalty, dedication and service on the Covid-19 frontline when called on by the Government. They are the only group of students not to receive a bursary or the £5000 free nursing grant afforded to all other groups. This is unfair and they should be rewarded.

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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NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 31 Mar 2020

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