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Submission declined on 28 June 2025 by MCE89 (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, excluding routine coverage like product launches, staff appointments, or financial reports and listings in databases or listicles; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the subject, such as press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. This draft is not written from a neutral point of view. Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove: promotional language: see Words to watch; personal commentary: opinions or direct addresses to the reader; informal language. Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject. Declined by MCE89 11 months ago.

Submission declined on 28 June 2025 by Theroadislong (talk). This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice. Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove: promotional language: see Words to watch; personal commentary: opinions or direct addresses to the reader; informal language. Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject. If you have a conflict of interest (e.g. you are the subject, an employee, or a relative) or are being paid to edit, you must disclose this to comply with Wikipedia's Terms of Use. Declined by Theroadislong 11 months ago.

• Comment: Most of the references are news articles which quote the group's research; this does not provide evidence of notability. Please review the guidance at WP:42. You should find at least three sources that meet the guidance there in order to provide evidence of notability. Athanelar (talk) 15:21, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: There are extra comments on the talk page. Theroadislong (talk) 13:47, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: Many of the references are clearly hallucinated. MCE89 (talk) 09:33, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: GPTZero 67% AI generated Theroadislong (talk) 09:17, 28 June 2025 (UTC)

ExcludedUK is a United Kingdom–based grassroots, volunteer-run, not-for-profit campaign group formed in May 2020 to represent people who did not qualify for the main UK Government financial support schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1][2]

The group campaigns on behalf of employees, self-employed people and company directors who it says were left without equivalent support to that received by most taxpayers during the pandemic, and has estimated that around 3.8 million people fell into this category.^[1][3]

In March 2020 the UK Government introduced a series of financial support measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).^[4]

Professional bodies, think tanks and parliamentarians highlighted that certain groups did not meet eligibility criteria, including newly self-employed workers, directors of small limited companies paid mainly in dividends, workers on short-term PAYE freelance contracts, and individuals whose self-employment made up less than half of their income.^[1][5]

Commentators and campaigners argued that these groups received little or no support despite paying tax and National Insurance contributions.^[1][6]

ExcludedUK was founded in May 2020 as an online community and campaign group for people unable to access furlough, SEISS or comparable support.^[1] Within its first year, the group grew into a UK-wide network described in the media as a “grassroots pressure group” with tens of thousands of members.^[1][2]

ExcludedUK was closely involved in the creation of the cross-party Gaps in Support All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), chaired by Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone and involving more than 260 MPs at its height.^[7][8]

The group’s estimates and case studies were referenced in parliamentary debates.^[9][10]

In September 2020 members of ExcludedUK organised a virtual choir performance of “One Day More” from Les Misérables. The Guardian described the video as a “choral plea” to the Chancellor.^[11]

Regional media also reported on the participation of ExcludedUK supporters.^[12][13]

ExcludedUK also collaborated with the creative industries union BECTU and the #WeMakeEvents campaign on the “Panto Parade” demonstration in Westminster, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on theatre and live events workers.^[14]

The organisation has lobbied for a “Targeted Income Grant Scheme” proposed by the Gaps in Support APPG,^[5] organised MP lobbying events,^[15] and supported local authority motions calling for additional support.^[16]

Group representatives have been quoted in national newspapers highlighting gaps in self-employment support and the mental-health impact of the pandemic on those without income.^[6][17][18]

Media profiles have described ExcludedUK as a grassroots non-profit providing peer support, signposting and community assistance.^[19][20]

Tribune and The Big Issue have reported on cases of severe financial distress among people who received no income support, citing ExcludedUK as a source of case studies.^[20][21]

ExcludedUK has been cited extensively by journalists and commentators in national and regional publications including The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and The Big Issue.^{[6][22][2][20]}

Group representatives have also appeared on LBC radio, including interviews discussing the experiences of those excluded from Covid financial support.^[23][24]

From 2020 to 2022 ExcludedUK worked closely with the Gaps in Support APPG.^[25] The APPG proposed the Targeted Income Grant Scheme to address support gaps.^[5]

In 2025 a new Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support APPG was registered. The group lists ExcludedUK as the APPG’s secretariat.^[26][27]

In 2025 ExcludedUK reported that their members had been invited to contribute to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry by taking part in an “impact film” to be shown before Module 9 hearings on the government’s economic response.^[28][29]

In a House of Commons backbench debate on Covid 19: Financial Support held on 15 January 2026, multiple MPs raised concerns about the ongoing impact on workers who had been unable to access parity of support during the pandemic. Speakers highlighted the work of ExcludedUK and expressed support for the organisation’s efforts to represent those who fell outside the furlough and Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) provisions. "Covid-19: Financial Support". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.

ExcludedUK has been cited by journalists, economists and MPs as a prominent campaign group representing those who did not receive support from furlough or SEISS.^[6][3][1] Its supporters include business advocates and politicians who have credited the group with raising awareness of gaps in support.^[2][30]

• COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
• Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
• All-party parliamentary group

Category:Political advocacy groups in the United Kingdom Category:Organizations established in 2020 Category:COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Category:Non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom