Petition · past parliament

Give key workers their income tax back for working through the lockdown

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

These are the people who have kept the country going while the rest have sat on their couches laughing at those who are still working 40 hours plus, and without any financial gain.
To take a vote on whether a tax refund can be returned to the people who have worked through the lockdowns.

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: Give essential and key workers a tax break/refund.

Timeline

11 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Jan 2021

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