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Responding to the Chancellor’s statement...
The package of urgent support for employees is welcome, but far too little is being done for the self-employed, those on zero hours’ contracts or those on statutory sick pay and benefits.
Our detailed policy recommendations
https://twitter.com/EdwardJDavey/status/1241016452800491522 …
Subsidised salary scheme
Self-employed income guarantee up to £35k
Boost stat sick pay
Minimum income for those not in work: increased benefits
My letter to the Chancellor pic.twitter.com/hUAbYX6C1c
Our approach:
Raise level of SSP
Extend SSP to the 2m people earning below £118/wk, currently excluded
By guaranteeing incomes for self-employed, boosting sick pay to £220wk for everyone & raising out of work benefits, govt would in effect create a temp Citizen's Income
The Citizen's Income shows we care for everyone in our society
It’s also vital charities and not for profits who do so much to care for so many aren’t forgotten
Govt’s actions today show how threatening #Covid19 is to our economy & society
More policy recs in main thread
YES! Well said @EdwardJDavey I have self employed friends who are almost suicidal right now as they have no idea how they will survive. The incidence of mental health issues, suicides and homelessness will SOAR unless something decisive is done soon x
Many will die I am sure, kids will suffer The Evil Germany has taken over
Thank you for keeping the pressure on -Freelancers, self employed & zero hours contractors need urgent help and #Tories tendency to pay “businesses” and employers means people in need won’t get it! Also how dare banks like mine still charge 34% apr for arranged overdraft!?
Only 34% @HSBC_UK charge 40%
Spot on
Help for self employed has to avoid the trap of universal credit. There is no fucking way I am signing up for that. They have my tax return. They can designate discretionary payments into my bank account.
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