Key workers should receive a hazard pay or not pay tax

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

They should pay the key workers as a hazard risk pay not as a normal pay or don't tax their incomes

Because this people(key workers) put their life in danger going to work and being exposed to COVID-19 every day, travelling by bus and sitting close to other people who can be infected or even at work being surrounded by other people who can be infected.

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: Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis

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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