This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Include 0h workers in statutory sick pay during Coronavirus
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People on 0h contracts are at risk of financial loss in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. As more shifts are being cancelled, people are concerned about losing their only source of financial means.
To maintain their cost of living, the government should issue statutory sick pay based on their average earnings.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301328
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
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