This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Include all Self Employed in the 80% Earnings Pledge and allow them to survive.
£94.25/wk is insufficient for the wellbeing of the self-employed who prior to Covid-19, earned far more.
We request for inclusion into the pledge made to the employed-of 80% of earnings up to £2500/month.
Without this the economy, but more importantly the lives of five million people, will suffer.
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The labour market comprises of 15%, or approximately five million self employed people. They contributed £305 billion to the British economy prior to the Covid-19 outbreak.
A significant number of the self- employed have lost contracts and had their income reduced to zero, putting their livelihoods and ultimately, their well-being into jeopardy.
Why should an employee on £25k/ year receive the sum of £20k versus self employed’s less than £5k for the equivalent yearly earnings?
We need change.
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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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