What help is available for self-employed people?
A grant is available for self-employed people to cover lost income from 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021.
If you’re eligible, you can claim 80% of your average profits up to a maximum of £7,500 for three months from the government.
Applications for this grant opened on 30 November 2020 and the deadline for applying is 29 January 2021.
Another grant will be available to cover lost income from February to April 2021.
However, it’s not yet known how much this will cover or when the deadline for applying will be.
Who is eligible for the self-employed grant?
You can use the scheme if you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and:
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Here s what you will and won t be able to do under the new rules.
Hands. Face. Space Approximately one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and could be spreading it without realising it. Remember - ‘Hands. Face. Space.’
hands – wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds
face – wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult, and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet
space – stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place (such as wearing face coverings)
Here s what you will and won t be able to do under the new rules.
Hands. Face. Space Approximately one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and could be spreading it without realising it. Remember - ‘Hands. Face. Space.’
hands – wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds
face – wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult, and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet
space – stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place (such as wearing face coverings)
Here s what you will and won t be able to do under the new rules.
Hands. Face. Space Approximately one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and could be spreading it without realising it. Remember - ‘Hands. Face. Space.’
hands – wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds
face – wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult, and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet
space – stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place (such as wearing face coverings)