Currently the Government has not outlined how much the fourth SEISS grant will be worth.
In addition, the Government has not announced when applications for the fourth grant will open, or if the eligibility criteria may change.
The Government has paid out billions in grants to eligible self-employed people over the course of the pandemic.
SEISS deadline: Many businesses have had to close during the third national lockdown in England (Image: GETTY)
However swathes of self-employed individuals have not been included in the SEISS eligibility criteria, meaning some have had to rely on loans to get through the crisis.
The Government’s SEISS web page currently states further details of the fourth SEISS grant will be set out “in due course”, leaving many unsure about what support may be available while lockdown continues.
UK â APSCo submits recommendations to the government ahead of March Budget
19 January 2021
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies has submitted its recommendations to the UK government ahead of the March Budget, with retaining access to business support schemes to boost the economy high up the agenda.
In a submission sent to the Treasury, the trade body for professional staffing companies outlined its top four priorities to support the recruitment sector in the coming months:
Dynamic business support with a structured withdrawal: While the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is boosting business confidence to some degree, the financial support offered throughout the pandemic has provided a lifeline for many struggling companies. In order to provide security for firms and prevent employees, workers and the self-employed from facing a âcliff edgeâ, itâs crucial that support isnât prematurely or suddenly withdrawn and is, instead, managed in a structured w