Petition · past parliament
Base Grant on 2019-2020 returns for Self-Employed who started late in 2018-2019.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
My Husband & myself left our PAYE jobs to trade as Self-Employed Oct2018. We earn under 50k, have been 100% Self-Employed since. But due to starting late in the financial year (2018-2019) our PAYE earnings was more than 50% of our Self-Employed earnings, meaning we are not eligible for the grant.
We have XERO income. CAN'T claim UC, CAN'T claim sick pay, CAN'T be furloughed, & now we CAN'T claim for the grant in June. Covid-19 has lost us our earnings. WHAT DO WE DO TO PAY OUR BILLS?
Please base the grant on 2019-2020 figures to see our true earnings. Yes some may cheat the system, but most won't. Lots cheat the benefit system every day, but you don't stop giving to it to those in need. "WE NEED HELP TOO" We have and will continue to pay into the system. Please give us the Help too.
Please base the grant on 2019-2020 figures to see our true earnings. Yes some may cheat the system, but most won't. Lots cheat the benefit system every day, but you don't stop giving to it to those in need. "WE NEED HELP TOO" We have and will continue to pay into the system. Please give us the Help too.
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:
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: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack or earnings caused by COVID-19: Pay self employed workers a wage due to lack of earnings caused by COVID-19.
Provide COVID19 income support for the newly self-employed, without HMRC records: Provide COVID19 income support for the newly self-employed, without HMRC records
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: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 4 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.