Petition · past parliament
Temporary freeze of paye tax for NHS/keyworkers
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
All NHS and supermarket workers /delivery drivers should be untaxed whilst the lockdown is in progress
NHS and supermarket workers are putting their lives on the line for the country during the coronavirus lockdown risking their families and loved 1s to the virus whilst people sat at home doing nothing are still getting taxed exactly the same amount for not working
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
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
| 1 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.