Petition · past parliament

Work out to help out! Government to pay 50% of gym and wellness classes.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Get the government to pay 50% of Gym memberships, and fitness and wellness classes.
If the government wants those industries to survive and is serious about it's weight loss plan then it should take this opportunity and help two birds lose one stone :)
While we all love the 'Eat out to help out' scheme it doesn't really go hand in hand with the government plan to lose weight and fight obesity.
Mental and physical health should be the government top priority in terms of preparing the country for winter and the possibility of a second wave.
By paying 50% of gym memberships and health and fitness classes the government will not only help people achieve their health goals, it will also support the struggling health and fitness industry.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Start a 'Workout to Help Out' initiative

Timeline

11 Aug 2020 Petition opened for signatures
12 Aug 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Aug 2020

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