Financial safety net for ALL KEY workers.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Key workers to receive FULL PAY if in isolation due to COVID-19 not SSP ( Statuary sick pay ). SAFTEY NET.

Making up some of the least paid blue collar Jobs, most cannot afford sickness that will last 2 weeks + more likely longer. Not only will they risk they're lives some will inevitably end up in large debt / hunger on basic Sick Pay. Give those ready to serve the reassurance and insurance that they can do so.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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 Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate: Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate.

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

Timeline

30 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 May 2020

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