Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Base fines for Covid restriction violations on individuals' incomes
Closed
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, individuals are fined £800 for attending house parties of 15+ people. This doubles for each repeat offence to a maximum of £6,400.
However, this is not enough to deter many people, particularly those with higher incomes. These fines therefore need to be based on individuals' incomes.
However, this is not enough to deter many people, particularly those with higher incomes. These fines therefore need to be based on individuals' incomes.
Over 100,000 people in the UK have now died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19. As more strains continue to emerge, the government needs to do more to deter people from spreading the virus.
For some, an £800 fine would take away their ability to feed their family. For others, £800 won't make a difference to their day to day life. By fining individuals a set percentage of their annual income, people in every tax bracket will be deterred from breaking Covid restrictions.
For some, an £800 fine would take away their ability to feed their family. For others, £800 won't make a difference to their day to day life. By fining individuals a set percentage of their annual income, people in every tax bracket will be deterred from breaking Covid restrictions.
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
3 Feb 2021
Closed
3 Aug 2021
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