{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306388.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306388,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Freeze working UK citizens domestic bills for 2 months.","background":"Freeze domestic bills for 2 months for working UK citizens whilst we fight Corona virus. \r\n\r\nThis includes: Gas, Electric, Water","additional_details":"So many people do not get full sick pay and are relying on statutory sick pay. Alot of the workers are fusing to self isolate as they cannot afford to be off work due to statutory sick pay. This amount does not cover our outgoings. This pandemic will cause huge debt for the workers of the UK who still have bills to pay. Freeze the domestic bills for the working UK citizens so we are still able to feed our family's without getting into huge debt.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2020-03-20T08:45:07.854Z","updated_at":"2020-03-27T19:32:40.193Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-27T19:32:40.195Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-20T09:00:44.000Z","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":"Suspending payments for council tax, mortgages, utilities and loans is a matter for individual councils, mortgage providers, utility providers and lenders, and not the UK Government or Parliament.\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 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 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\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: \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":[]}}}