Petition · past parliament
Extend the Furlough Scheme past the 31st of October
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the furloughing scheme to be extended past the 31st of October 2020 to at least the 31st of February 2021, extending it by an extra four months.
The reason for this is not only because this provides needed clarity to businesses, especially small ones that were already entering a risky environment financially (even before COVID) but also to help those that would otherwise be unemployed.
It is not a worker's fault that a virus has led to a decrease in profit. It is not fair that they should suffer for the sake of "kickstarting the economy" quicker.
To deny an extension to this would be to prioritise profit over the welfare of the people.
It is not a worker's fault that a virus has led to a decrease in profit. It is not fair that they should suffer for the sake of "kickstarting the economy" quicker.
To deny an extension to this would be to prioritise profit over the welfare of the people.
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: Extend the furlough scheme at 80% until at least December 2020
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.