This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Provide Covid-19 financial support for the self-employed to match employees
Employees will receive up to £2500/m to preserve income and jobs as a result of Covid-19. The self-employed, on the other hand, are receiving just £400/m.
Delaying tax bills is not enough. Universal credit is not enough.
The Government should extend emergency subsidies to the self-employed.
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Employers will receive 80% wage subsidies for up to three months to save jobs and preserve incomes as a result of Covid-19.
The self-employed may be able to defer July's tax payment - but that's meaningless if they're not earning.
Via SSP & Universal Credit the self-employed will get c.£400/m of government support. Employees will get £2500. This gap needs closing.
Most self-employed have provisions for downtime, but this is unprecedented. They need urgent support from this government.
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Since this petition was started, the Government has said that most self-employed people can claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their trading profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month for the next 3 months.
You can find out who is eligible and how to apply here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme
You can read the Government’s announcement here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-gives-support-to-millions-of-self-employed-individuals
You can find out what other Government support is available for people as a result of coronavirus (under the section on employment and financial support) here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
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