Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
The government is getting ready to extend the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) to support freelancers and the self-employed through to April 2021.
Two further grants will be offered:
The first covers November 2020 to January 2021 at 40 per cent of trading profits, capped at a total of £3,750
The second covers January 2021 to April 2021, the level is yet to be announced
SEISS is being reintroduced as England prepares to go back into lockdown from November 5th until December 2nd, though this could be extended.
How does this compare to the previous SEISS grants?
The third round isn’t as generous as the first and second. The second grant round covered 70 per cent of trading profits, capped at £6,950. The first grant covered 80 per cent of trading profits, capped at £7,500.
Am I eligible for the next Self-employed Income Support Scheme grants?
You must have been eligible for the first and second rounds of SEISS to apply. You must also declare that you were trading (but are unable to do so due to coronavirus) and plan to continue trading.
The online application service for the next grant will open on December 14th 2020 and HMRC will be providing