This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Tax relief for front line staff facing Corona virus working additional hours
Tax reductions/relief for health care workers and staff on the front line helping against corona virus.
Staff are undertaking extra work going above and beyond to help people in need only to be penalised by paying additional tax.
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A reduction or no tax on additional work undertaken in supporting people in their time of need limiting the spread and fighting corona virus.
Including front line staff from community care and Including shop workers who keep shelves stocked.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306845
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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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