CV19 Self Employed grant almost ready

[ProDave]

For those of us who are self employed you can check your eligibility here https://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-employed-invited-to-get-ready-to-make-their-claims-for-coronavirus-covid-19-support

I have checked and been told I am eligible and can submit my claim from 13th May.  Payments will be made by 25th May or 6 days from submitting your claim if later.

 

[Murdoch]

Thanks for that Dave. I’ll take a closer look tomorrow

 

[Badger]

ive been told im elgible from 8am 14th may

 

[ProDave]

Grant applications open today (may be a day or 2 later for some)

My application is in. (wanted to get in early before the system crashed)

 

[Badger]

Pro Dave and what was your outcome and did they phone you or what did you have to do 

 

[ProDave]

All explained here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-self-employment-income-support-scheme

The first step, which you have been able to do for about a week is check if you are eligible.  When they confirm your eligibility they give you the date you can apply. That might be today, it might be a day or 2 away yet.

It's all done on line.  they do all the sums from your last 3 tax returns, they take your average profit for the last 3 years, and pay you 80% of 3 months profit.

You have to self declare that your business has been adversely affected by CV-19 and provide bank details to receive the payment.  You should get it in about 6 days.

 

[Badger]

I can go from tomorrow they tell you when you apply online from what I understand 

 

[Murdoch]

All explained here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-self-employment-income-support-scheme

The first step, which you have been able to do for about a week is check if you are eligible.  When they confirm your eligibility they give you the date you can apply. That might be today, it might be a day or 2 away yet.

It's all done on line.  they do all the sums from your last 3 tax returns, they take your average profit for the last 3 years, and pay you 80% of 3 months profit.

You have to self declare that your business has been adversely affected by CV-19 and provide bank details to receive the payment.  You should get it in about 6 days.

Good input mate.

Did the site tell you immediately what you would be getting? and when?

 

[ProDave]

Yes it tells you straight away and even how it worked it out.

There looks to be an option to appeal if you think the calculations are wrong as well.

The guidance said 6 working days for the payment, and you will get an email when it's on it's way.

The next question for us self employed, is with the Furlough scheme for employees now extended for anything up to 8 months, will the SEISS get extended as well?  We were the poor relations last time and our scheme did not get announced until enough people made enough noise. So time to start lobbying for this scheme to get extended?

 

[Murdoch]

The next question for us self employed, is with the Furlough scheme for employees now extended for anything up to 8 months, will the SEISS get extended as well? 

Hum - interesting point

I can see them extending it but at a much lower level - only time will tell

 

[Sharpend]

Haven’t they reduced the employee furlough to 60%? For the extended period. 

 

[UNG]

ive been told im elgible from 8am 14th may

Same for me

 

[Badger]

ill be sending mine in at 08:00:01 :slap

 

[Hefferl]

The next question for us self employed, is with the Furlough scheme for employees now extended for anything up to 8 months, will the SEISS get extended as well?  We were the poor relations last time and our scheme did not get announced until enough people made enough noise. So time to start lobbying for this scheme to get extended?

The employee furlough scheme was extended by one month a few weeks ago and then extended to October this week. I'm concerned how little noise has been made on each occasion, about the lack of extension to the SEISS. The chancellor has been asked about the scheme several times now and has avoided giving a straight answer. Martin Lewis has been campaigning for a response from Rishi Sunak for some time but to no avail. If this gets no real public attention and support I fear the government will let this slide.

 

[Sharpend]

I suspect they want to see how many return to work now that they have relaxed the guidelines, before extending it? 
 

one word of warning for those applying, make sure you have everything to hand and don’t get interrupted when applying as you will be timed out and it took me 3.5 hrs to get back on!! 

 

[ProDave]

We are not "unlocked" yet in Scotland.  If Scotland does not lift the lockdown soon what do you rate the chances of the Scottish government funding an extended support package?

 

[Sharpend]

I guess independent Sturgeon will have to ask Westminster  msl:

 

[Murdoch]

I guess independent Sturgeon will have to ask Westminster  msl:

Or use the devolved powers to increase tax on Scottish people to fund it?

The SNP always wants to spend more money - so raise Scottish taxes and spend it then 

 

[Zeespark]

A few billion of the cash given to the SNP for furloughing businesses has disappeared apparently, I dont think I need to ask where it has gone, I have a few ideas.

Andy 

 

[kerching]

A few billion of the cash given to the SNP for furloughing businesses has disappeared apparently, I dont think I need to ask where it has gone, I have a few ideas.

Andy 

Have you seen the cost of school boy uniforms nowadays? And to get a matching peaked cap as well!!!

just not able to stand the GinGGer boss eyed dwarf