Petition · past parliament
All essential workers should get a tax reduction to reward their great service.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
All emergency services workers, carers, shop staff and other essential works who risk their health and work tirelessly should be thanked and rewarded with a 3 month Income tax reduction.
To show your appreciation and gratitude for the many hard working, selfless people keeping this country going.
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
Timeline
| 27 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.