Rejected petition Create a scheme like JRS to those who have been made redundant due to Covid 19

Create a scheme to mirror the generous Job Retention Scheme to those who have been made redundant due to the covid 19 pandemic or create justice for employers that ignored this despite being understaffed in the first place.

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Many thousands have been made redundant due to covid 19. Redundant even when roles are very much needed! Employers making these redundancies in spite of the JPS. This will result in nationwide debt as many are not entitled to universal credit. Some companies have made staff redundant AFTER JPS was introduced and would have been eligible for the scheme being employed with them prior to 28th February.

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Pay salary for all who lose their jobs during this pandemic: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304185

You can find out about what Government support is available for people as a result of coronavirus (under the section on employment and financial support) here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

And 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/

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

You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/

Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

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Date submitted 27 March 2020
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