Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Provide financial support to all workers who self-isolate due to Covid-19
Closed
26 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to pay £500 to every worker that does not receive full pay whilst having to self-isolate, regardless of income. This should cover employees and the self-employed
Many tax paying workers will be in severe financial hardship without help. It is not fair that additional support has only been made available to benefit claimants.
Millions of workers who may be required to self-isolate have families to support and mortgages/rents to pay, and have been paying taxes while working. The least the Government can do is help them when they genuinely need it.
£500 could be the difference between self-isolating or not, for some who don't have savings to fall back on.
Millions of workers who may be required to self-isolate have families to support and mortgages/rents to pay, and have been paying taxes while working. The least the Government can do is help them when they genuinely need it.
£500 could be the difference between self-isolating or not, for some who don't have savings to fall back on.
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
26
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
19 Oct 2020
Closed
19 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.