Rejected petition Free RENT and BILLS for 0-Hour Contract employees during Coronavirus outbreak

To ensure that for those with a 0-Hour Contract, will be promised a period of at least 2 months without paying rent and bills.

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This is in line with many other countries in this situation, as it will become impossible for anyone on a 0 hour contract to afford these monthly payments without work.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because suspending payments for rent is a matter for individual landlords, and not the UK Government or Parliament.

Since this petition was started, the Government has announced a ban on evictions from social or private rented accommodation while this national emergency is taking place. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-evictions-and-additional-protection-for-renters

You can find out about what Government support is available for people as a result of coronavirus (under the section on employment and financial support) here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

If you want the Government to encourage lenders, landlords and utilities to freeze payments during lockdown, you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302256

If you want the Government to give financial help to agency and zero hour workers during COVID-19 outbreak., you may wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301328

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

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Date submitted 16 March 2020
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