This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Make sure all 0 hour or casual staff get a sufficient income during covid19
Many casual and 0 hour staff have found themselves out of work, and are NOT being included in the the 80% of wages being covered. This petition is to ensure, 0 hour and casual staff are included in the 80% wages being covered or are included in another plan providing sufficient wages.
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Many people who are 0 hours and casual staff, contribute significantly to the community and this is 8/10 times their only income. Rent, utilities and bills still need to be payed, but there is no work. How are 0 hour/casual staff supposed to live and survive this virus with no income?
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action.
Give financial help to agency and zero hour workers during COVID-19 outbreak: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301328
Remove the minimum earnings threshold for Statutory Sick Pay: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300669
You can find out about what 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
And 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/
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
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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