Petition · past parliament

Give keyworks a 3%rise and extra holiday NHS workers and carers 5% pay increase

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Would like the government to reward the nhs and key worker’s with a wage rise from the government that they deserve
The NHS has been stretched to its maximum with inadequate PPE and long hours and the fear of death on there shoulders to save lives. Even the prime minister.

Other keyworkers are manning the essential shops that provide the food shops etc so you have food on the table etc

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 salary of most key workers, but you may wish to sign petitions calling for the following actions:

Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work

Pay rise for NHS and care staff:
Pay rise for NHS and care staff

Pay bonus to all key workers: Pay bonus to all key workers

Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19: Identify and reward all key workers due to Covid-19

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

Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19: Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19

Timeline

13 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
27 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 May 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.