{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/307540.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":307540,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Provide financial lifeline for the self-employed during coronavirus pandemic","background":"Provide financial support provide for self-employed worker during the coronavirus pandemic after promising to help those employed (providing 80 percent of employees' wages  up to £2,500 per month) by businesses.","additional_details":"Due to coronavirus, companies have executed severe cost cutting measures resulting in either shortening or cancelling contractors and freelancers jobs in the business, making them jobless.\r\n\r\nIt is very difficult for self employed and free lancers to find or get new jobs and hence urging Government to provide financial lifeline for the self-employed during coronavirus pandemic","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":2,"created_at":"2020-03-21T17:07:42.958Z","updated_at":"2020-03-31T17:00:00.283Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-27T20:11:40.935Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":null,"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":[]}}}