This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Give a Tax break or partial break to all key workers during Covid-19 pandemic.
To provide a tax break or partial break to all key workers during the Covid -19 pandemic. All extra hours worked to be tax free. To include all NHS, carers, shop and distribution staff and all key workers who will work even during lockdown. Those people putting their own lives and families at risk.
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To recognise that these people are putting their own lives and families at risk. Continuing to contribute, paying their bills, rent, mortgages, travel in full without any financial support or reward, often paid less than the living wage, no extra support from the government or employer. Selflessly looking after others, endangering their own lives compromising their families. Being peniilised for a continuing to work during the pandemic.
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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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