{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306289.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306289,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ensure financial protection for registered childminders","background":"Childminders are affected by the recent government decisions with regards to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThese people are self employed and their insurance does NOT cover them for situations such as this. The Government needs to make provision so ensure that they can support themselves during this crisis.","additional_details":"Current legislation does not protect the income for these individuals who ensure working parents and students are able work or study whilst their children are cared for by properly trained individuals.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":18,"created_at":"2020-03-19T23:59:06.540Z","updated_at":"2020-04-16T11:00:21.179Z","rejected_at":"2020-04-16T11:00:11.971Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-20T08:26:04.000Z","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":"already-happening","details":"Since this petition was started, the Government has said that most self-employed people can claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months. \r\n\r\nYou can find out who is eligible and how to apply here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme \r\n\r\nYou can read the Government's announcement here:  \r\n\r\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals  \r\n\r\nYou can find out about what other 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\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:  \r\n\r\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ \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":[]}}}