Instructions for SEISS grant eligibility check and Government Gateway

We have made some instructions for checking if you are eligible to claim the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme grant, and when you can do this from. You will need your UTR and NI number for this. You will need a Government Gateway account in order to claim, so the slideshow below covers that too. This requires a form of identification, a passport or driving licence is the simplest option. If you have any problems, please get in touch.

If you are unable to view the slides above, this is also available to view as a pdf file, click here.

Bounce Back Loans scheme

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-bounce-back-loans-to-launch-today

The government have launched Bounce Back Loans, these are covered by the Treasury. Loans are available for up to a quarter of your business turnover, from £2,000 to £50,000. The link below shows how to apply. If you have a problem or want advice at any stage, please get in touch.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-coronavirus-bounce-back-loan

Self-employed Income Support Scheme

The government have now updated details of the self-employed grant for those whose business has been affected by coronavirus Covid-19. You can now check if you are eligible to claim, please check via this link. You will need to make an online account with HMRC if you do not already have one. Please contact us if you have any problems with this.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme