{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/307170.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":307170,"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 on the 80% salary plan.","background":"Allow us to be included in the 80% salary scheme based on our average salary.","additional_details":"Universal credit or statutory sick pay won't be enough to cover the bills.\r\n\r\nAs a self employed driving instrutor I won't be able to make enough money. \r\nI'm sure others are in the same situation.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2020-03-21T08:51:25.498Z","updated_at":"2020-03-31T17:00:00.318Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-27T20:11:41.010Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-21T12:02:14.000Z","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":[]}}}