{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306228.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306228,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make rent free to all council tenants who are self isolating","background":"Give those who are self isolating or on lock down due to Coronavirus rent free months till this is over","additional_details":"Families and young people are struggling. This is something everyone wants and it’s something that needs to be looked into ASAP.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2020-03-19T22:25:19.372Z","updated_at":"2020-03-31T12:38:35.052Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-31T12:38:35.055Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-19T23:21:04.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"We can't accept your petition because suspending payments for mortgages, rent and utility bills is a matter for individual lenders, landlords, and utility companies and not the UK Government or Parliament.\r\n\r\nSince 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\r\n\r\nPeople with mortgages can ask for a mortgage holiday from lenders. You can find out more here: https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/mortgages-coronavirus-consumers\r\n\r\nYou 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\r\n\r\nIf 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\r\n\r\nIf you want the Government to require councils to suspend council tax payments during the coronavirus outbreak, you may also wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303274\r\n\r\nIf you want the Government to implement Universal Basic Income to give home and food security during the coronavirus outbreak, you may also wish to sign this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302284\r\n\r\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\r\n\r\nNHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\r\nUK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus\r\n\r\nYou 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"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}