SEISS grant four will soon open for applications on the Government website, but will there also be a fifth self-employed grant available in the future?
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: