This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition salary’s increased up to 25% for all key workers while COVID-19 is a threat
Key workers are the forefront of society right now and deserve to be recognised
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The Government is not responsible for setting the salary of most key workers, or setting minimum wages for particular sectors, but you may wish to sign petitions calling for the following actions:
Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307619
Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/306845
Pay bonus to all key workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307215
Incentivise NHS staff during the COVID19 outbreak by making wages untaxable: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304595
Increase pay for NHS healthcare workers and recognise their work: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300073
Bonus for emergency services personnel working due to COVID-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303306
Make the minimum wage equal for all ages and increase to at least £10: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301749
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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