This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Abolish the 20% tax rate for NHS/Emergency/Care workers.
As has been highlighted in the current pandemic, they literally risk their lives for a paltry financial reward.
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They should receive danger money. Supermarkets are financially rewarding their staff with bonuses during these exceptional times and NHS/Emergency/Care workers have been exploited and undervalued for too long. What price would the rest of the population put on risking their lives to fulfil their job role?
Their commitment and devotion has been undervalued and abused by poor remuneration for too long. It must stop.
'Clapping for carers' is the correct sentiment and recognition of their sacrifice but a few pounds more in their pockets would help them enjoy a better quality of life in return.
Implement the change in this coming tax year to reward these low paid, vital members of society.
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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
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