Petition · past parliament
Increase pay for Key workers supporting the NHS, such as Domestics, Porters etc
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the government to review and increase the pay for these Key workers Domestics, Porters and Catering, who work alongside the NHS Doctors and Nurses, to recognise the work that they do.
After the nation celebrated the work of the NHS and care workers no one actually mentioned anything about the key NHS support workforce. Domestic workers are cleaning COVID-19 contaminated hospital wards and public areas everyday. Without them all hospitals would be closed. Porters transfer patients and taking blood samples. Catering serving three meals a day to all patients.
I decided to start a campaign for the government to recognise their work and give them better pay, as the majority of these workers only receive the minimum wage and are putting their health on the line as they support vital functions for the NHS and public. These workers have only basic PPE as they carry out these services. Let’s recognise this service and bravery with this campaign.
I decided to start a campaign for the government to recognise their work and give them better pay, as the majority of these workers only receive the minimum wage and are putting their health on the line as they support vital functions for the NHS and public. These workers have only basic PPE as they carry out these services. Let’s recognise this service and bravery with this campaign.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government is not responsible for setting the pay for privately employed workers, but we have published a number of petitions calling for the Government to take action to financially reward various keyworkers because of their contribution during the Covid-19 outbreak. You might like to sign some of these petitions:
Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19: Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19
Consider how to compensate key workers for their efforts during Covid-19 crisis: Consider how to compensate key workers for their efforts during Covid-19 crisis
Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19: Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.
Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis: Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
Pay bonus to all key workers: Pay bonus to all key workers
Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate: Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate.
Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable: Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable
Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work
Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19: Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19
Fund free Travel, Parking, Hotel & Childcare during COVID-19 for NHS staff: Fund free Travel, Parking, Hotel & Childcare during COVID-19 for NHS staff
Fund free meals for NHS staff whilst on duty during the COVID19 Pandemic: Fund free meals for NHS staff whilst on duty during the COVID19 Pandemic
Supply NHS key frontline staff working during Covid-19 healthy food hampers: Supply NHS key frontline staff working during Covid-19 healthy food hampers
Fund increased death in service benefits for NHS staff who die during Covid-19: Fund increased death in service benefits for NHS staff who die during 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/
Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19: Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19
Consider how to compensate key workers for their efforts during Covid-19 crisis: Consider how to compensate key workers for their efforts during Covid-19 crisis
Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19: Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.
Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis: Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
Pay bonus to all key workers: Pay bonus to all key workers
Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate: Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate.
Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable: Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable
Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work
Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19: Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19
Fund free Travel, Parking, Hotel & Childcare during COVID-19 for NHS staff: Fund free Travel, Parking, Hotel & Childcare during COVID-19 for NHS staff
Fund free meals for NHS staff whilst on duty during the COVID19 Pandemic: Fund free meals for NHS staff whilst on duty during the COVID19 Pandemic
Supply NHS key frontline staff working during Covid-19 healthy food hampers: Supply NHS key frontline staff working during Covid-19 healthy food hampers
Fund increased death in service benefits for NHS staff who die during Covid-19: Fund increased death in service benefits for NHS staff who die during 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
| 29 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.