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Rejected TAXI DRIVERS NEED EMERGENCY SUPPORT WITH INCOME

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Taxi drivers around the country have seen there incomes drop due to COVID 19. The governemnt should act quickly and implement emergency mesures in order to support incomes of Taxi drivers. 80 percent of self employed peoples wages should be covered just as it has been done for Employees.

This is a crisis that will lead to families starving and unable to pay there bills. children will go hungry because the sole earner in the family has seen his income drop so dramaticly.ACT NOW to avoid a crisis or pay the price at the next election or worse.

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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.

You 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

You can read the Government’s announcement here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals

You 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

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

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

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