This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Make Banks/Finance/Credit card companies freeze payments until lockdown Is over.
There are companies and banks who are refusing to freeze payments during the lockdown. Their excuse is “the government hasn’t told us to freeze yet” so the government should take action so people can concentrate on the things that are needed most now. Medicine and supplies.
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There are companies and banks who offer loans and car finance who are refusing to freeze payments for a few months during the corona virus situation. When asked to freeze payments they are saying the government has not told them to do it so they won’t. The government should make this rule so people can concentrate on buying food and household goods to support their loved ones.
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Encourage lenders to suspend interest, fees and repayments during COVID-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305297
Since starting this petition, many UK banks have announced measures to help people who are experiencing financial difficulties due to coronavirus. You should look at your bank's website or contact them directly to find out more.
You can read the Financial Conduct Authority's announcement on the temporary financial relief that banks can offer customers here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-confirms-temporary-financial-relief-customers-impacted-coronavirus
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You 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
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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