Rejected petition Financial safety net for ALL KEY workers.

Key workers to receive FULL PAY if in isolation due to COVID-19 not SSP ( Statuary sick pay ). SAFTEY NET.

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Making up some of the least paid blue collar Jobs, most cannot afford sickness that will last 2 weeks + more likely longer. Not only will they risk they're lives some will inevitably end up in large debt / hunger on basic Sick Pay. Give those ready to serve the reassurance and insurance that they can do so.

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Ensure employees are paid their full wage if they can't work due to coronavirus: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301652

Pay Key Workers 2 weeks full pay if they have to isolate: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309104

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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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Date submitted 30 March 2020
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