{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/308254.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":308254,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Pay self employed/sole directors of ltd companies the same as employed people","background":"The current consideration and actual financial assistance for the 5 million+ self-employed people across the UK during this  Coronavirus outbreak is insufficient & unfair. It will not cover ongoing business or living costs. The 5 million + businesses will fold and will costs society billions.","additional_details":"The government needs to take immediate action to save small businesses that do not currently fall under provisions made. Gov. must be realistic & realise without support self-employed “small businesses” will fail.\r\nThis petition requests the government treat self employed the same as employed staff & guarantee to fund 80% of their income up to £2,500 per month, based on historic tax returns. This will allow the self-employed sector to see this through & bounce back when it is over.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2020-03-22T19:08:57.443Z","updated_at":"2020-03-31T17:00:00.222Z","rejected_at":"2020-03-27T20:11:40.810Z","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":[]}}}