This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Entitle Self-employed/independent contractors to equivalent of the 80% wages pay
Self employed, independent contractors or other overlooked alternate workers should be entitled and provided with the equivalent pay of the 80% wages pay that has been provided to employees.
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Employees and permanent workers are now entitled to 80% wages pay provided by the government. However, those that are self-employed, independent contractors and other overlooked alternate workers are not entitled to any such fair equivalent compared to that of employees — only an amount of Universal Credit equivalent to Statuary Sick Pay, barely enough compared to the 80% wages pay. Majority of these workers may already be without work due to Coronavirus, e.g. no need for services, and will have difficulties financially due to a feasible amount of support from the government, which is significantly lower than that offered to employees/permanent workers.
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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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