This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Provide financial support for the newly self employed effected by COVID19
To provide those of us newly self employed with financial support who are not able to work due to COVID19 as offered to those who are employed or self employed with at least 1 years tax return. To stop fraudulent claims, let us submit self assessment 2019-2020 earnings NOW and be eligible
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There is a minority of us slipping through the safety net because we run a newly set up business from home. We have put hours of hard work, sweat, blood and tears into our businesses and we’re eligible for zero financial help from the government in this time of crisis. What we’ve earnt in March is supposed to last us for the foreseeable until we can work again. Even if we are eligible for Universal Credit, £400 a month in comparison to our earnings?! This is not fair and not ‘whatever it takes’
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310471
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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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