This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Add self-employed people to the Covid-19 80% wage commitment from government.
The current crisis is affecting employees and the self-employed equally and as a result they should be financially supported equally.
Self-employed people should be given 80% of last years income declaration to HMRC.
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The self-employed are still being means tested to gain access to basic benefits. Employees are not being means tested to access the 80% wage commitment.
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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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