Petition · past parliament
Provide financial aid to those forgotten by job retention schemes during Covid19
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
There are thousands of people who are still left without any financial support during the Covid-19 crisis as businesses are forced to close or downsize - these people deserve the same treatment as those currently included in schemes.
Those who in March have started new jobs, returned to work after time off, or who have had no choice but to work reduced hours; dependent contractors, and ltd company contractors have all been left with little to no income support.
These people are not considered eligible for the current job retention scheme or any financial support. The UK government needs to change the criteria to support these forgotten people suffering and without options to pay their bills or buy food.
These people are not considered eligible for the current job retention scheme or any financial support. The UK government needs to change the criteria to support these forgotten people suffering and without options to pay their bills or buy food.
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:
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Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack of earnings caused by COVID-19: Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack of earnings caused by COVID-19.
Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's: Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
Change the Furlough Support Scheme to include new hires after 28th February: Change the Furlough Support Scheme to include new hires after 28th February.
Implement Universal Basic Income to give home & food security through Covid-19:Implement Universal Basic Income to give home & food security through Covid-19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Ensure employees are paid their full wage if they can't work due to coronavirus: Ensure employees are paid their full wage if they can't work due to coronavirus
Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack of earnings caused by COVID-19: Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack of earnings caused by COVID-19.
Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's: Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
Change the Furlough Support Scheme to include new hires after 28th February: Change the Furlough Support Scheme to include new hires after 28th February.
Implement Universal Basic Income to give home & food security through Covid-19:Implement Universal Basic Income to give home & food security through Covid-19
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.