{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306922.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306922,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Include self employed for the 80% of wages.","background":"We as self employed  should also receive 80% of our pay, while it should be calculated off our tax returns from the previous year.","additional_details":"The government is helping employed people with the new announcements, paying then 80% of their wages, \r\n\r\nBeing self employed, I am starting to panic as work is getting less each day. We need help as well as the employed.\r\n\r\nWe are part of the country too, and just like everyone else we have Bill's to pay and mouths to feed. \r\n\r\nI won't be able to live of just shy of £100 a week sick pay/universal credit.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":2,"created_at":"2020-03-20T21:37:45.442Z","updated_at":"2020-03-31T17:00:00.579Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-27T20:11:41.519Z","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":[]}}}