The Chancellor has announced additional support for the self-employed
The government will pay self-employed people, who have been adversely affected by the Coronavirus, a taxable grant worth 80% of their average monthly profits over the last three years, up to £2,500 a month. Details on the scheme have been published and there are FAQs avaliable.
To scheme is avaliable to:
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anyone with income up to £50,000.
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people who make the majority of their income from self-employment
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those who are already in self-employment and who have a tax return for 2019 (there is a one month extension to put your tax return in)