Petition · past parliament

Give NHS staff bonuses for working during COVID-19 pandemic

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

NHS staff have and are currently risking their lives on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19. It should only be right that these key workers are compensated for their courage and selfless acts in these difficult times.
Give NHS workers a substantial bonus for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 this petition calling for the same action: Pay bonus to all key 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

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Apr 2020

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

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