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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Give ALL key workers a one-off tax free payment of £500.

The Government to give ALL key workers, including but not limited to Police Officers and Community Support Officers, NHS Nurses and NHS Support Workers, Firefighters, Supermarket Staff, Care Home Workers, a 'one-off' tax free payment of £500 in gratitude of their work and effort during the pandemic.

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A lot of key workers feel undervalued. The Government can recognise their work and efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic by the provision of a financial payment.

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