Rejected petition Make the 4th SEISS grant available immediately

Enable the self-employed to claim the fourth grant now; the money is meant to cover a 3-month period which will be almost over by the time any money is available. Millions of self-employed are unable to work or earn their usual income; they need support now and it is being unreasonably delayed.

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Furloughed workers are paid throughout the months of February, March and April, while the self-employed are expected to have savings to cover this period while unable to work. The announcement of grant details is a month too late to cover the intended period, and it is set to be almost 2 months before crucial help is available. The government could help immediately; there is no excuse for leaving people without the means to provide for themselves and their families during a nationwide lockdown.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/577730

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Date submitted 3 March 2021
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