This scheme is being extended. You’ll be able to make a claim for a second and final grant in August 2020. The online service for the second and final grant is not available yet. We will update this guidance to let you know when you can make your claim. If you’re eligible the second and…
Guidance for people who were receiving benefits before the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.Published 8 April 2020 Last updated 22 May 2020 — see all updatesFrom:Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue & Customs Contents Universal Credit Other benefits Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Universal Credit You’ll continue to get Universal Credit as normal during the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Last week, the furlough scheme for employees was extended until Oct. So no surprise the most common question I’ve had this week is whether SEISS will be extended too. While the lump sum payouts are being made now, these cover income for Mar to May, so the period covered ends in just 11 days. Sadly, there is…
If you’re self-employed or member of a partnership find out how your circumstances can affect your eligibility for the scheme.Published 1 May 2020 Last updated 15 May 2020 — see all updatesFrom:HM Revenue & Customs Contents If your tax return is late, amended or under enquiry If you’re a member of a partnership If you’re on or…
So many self-employed people logged on to try to access income support grants today that the government website crashed. More than 110,000 self-employed workers managed to apply for the scheme despite the technical issues, within hours of the Government’s new scheme being launched. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) said applications worth more than £340 million…
If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) use this scheme if you’re eligible to claim the grant.Published 13 May 2020From:HM Revenue & Customs Contents Before you start What you’ll need How to claim After you’ve claimed Before you start You should check if you can claim…
If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) find out if you can use this scheme to claim a grant.Published 26 March 2020 Last updated 4 May 2020 — see all updatesFrom:HM Revenue & Customs Contents Who can claim Check if you’re eligible to claim How much you’ll…
Since Mon, the new 100% state-backed bounce back loans, for up to £50,000, have been available. They’re interest and payment-free in the first year – so pay it off then and it’s no cost, and at a very low 2.5% annual interest after that. Normally we don’t cover business finance, but I wanted to here, as I’d…
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will pay out 80% of profits, up to £2,500 a month, to those who are eligible. We had been told contact would come mid-May, and payouts June. Yet that’s been accelerated. – Contact from HMRC to start this week by letter, text and email (do be careful if you get one, to…
HMRC will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Published 4 May 2020From:HM Revenue & Customs From today (Monday 4 May), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Those who are eligible will be able to…