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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition All esential workers to not have to pay tax or NI during Covid-19 lockdown

We want all essential workers to not have to pay the 20% Tax and NI during this Covid-19 breakout.

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We are asking this because essential workers have to go out and work regardless risking catching covid-19 themselves.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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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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