This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Help those who don’t qualify for the 80% of self employed wage.
If newly self employed under 1 year, but have 3 years employment history previous, and have paid national insurance in the last 3 years, to receive 80% of their previous earnings.
Be able to qualify for UC if their partner is a key worker and still earning a wage as you currently can’t claim.
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After the government announcement on Thursday 26th March, Boris Johnson said he would leave nobody behind. He currently has those that are newly self employed with under 1 year and not currently done a tax return.
It has been made impossible for those that have a partner to get any help regarding UC if their partner is a key worker with a wage as they don’t qualify. This has left a small amount in a difficult financial situation. And will have a serious impact on livelihoods.
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