{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306866.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306866,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Pay 80 percent across the board employed or self employed","background":"Pay should be equal across the board as more self employed people are loosing much much more than contracted workers during this  covid 19 crisis they are losing their entire lively hood and may never recover from the losses","additional_details":"To help prevent more mental  health issues arising due to the feeling of helplessness and failure , to help prevent the collapse of families and promote fairness and self worth , most self employed people put their all into their work / businesses etc  so losing the lot is extremely damaging to health , wealth  and happiness of ALL concerned","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":2,"created_at":"2020-03-20T20:34:31.497Z","updated_at":"2020-03-31T17:00:01.534Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-27T20:11:43.225Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":null,"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.\n\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\n\nYou can read the Government’s announcement here:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals\n\nYou can find out 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\n\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\n\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\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}