{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306933.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306933,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Increase financial aid for self employed people during the coronavirus pandemic","background":"Increase the amount of money available to self employed people during the coronavirus.\r\n\r\n80% of their income (limited to £2500 a month) from last year only seems fair, as this is being gauranteed for all people who are employed.","additional_details":"Today, the government anounced that during the coronavirus pandemic, companies will receive funding to ensure that all employees will recieve 80% of their salaries (limited to £2500 a month). \r\n\r\nHowever, self employed people will only recieve universal credit  (£94.25 a week). \r\n\r\nSelf employed people pay the same amount of tax as everyone else, and most self employed people will not be able to work until this pandemic is over. They need help, and £94.25 a week won't cut it.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2020-03-20T21:51:52.568Z","updated_at":"2020-03-31T17:00:00.753Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-27T20:11:41.795Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-20T22:06:34.000Z","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.\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":[]}}}