{"id":7431,"date":"2021-03-29T13:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T12:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=7431"},"modified":"2025-01-24T13:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T13:19:02","slug":"coronavirus-financial-measures-self-employed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coronavirus-financial-measures-self-employed\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme: What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/money-matters\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Money Matters<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCoronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme: What you need to know\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2021-03-29T13:30:22+01:00\">29 March, 2021<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme: What you need to know\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coronavirus-financial-measures-self-employed\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/keirthomasbryant\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/keir-short-hair-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/keir-short-hair-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/keir-short-hair.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Keir Thomas-Bryant<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it was introduced in March 2020, the&nbsp;Self-Employment Income Support Scheme&nbsp;(SEISS) was a lifeline for the self-employed and brought similar salary financial assistance as offered to furloughed employees, in the form of two one off payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In November 2020, the SEISS was extended so that it provided grants for two further consecutive three-month periods, running into 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then in the 2021 Budget, the SEISS was extended again to create a fifth and final grant payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third, fourth and fifth SEISS grants are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third SEISS grant: November 2020 to January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could claim up to 80% of three months of your average trading profits, capped at \u00a37,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You could apply as of 30 November 2020. The closing date for applications was 29 January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fourth SEISS grant: February 2021 to April 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can claim up to 80% of three months of your average profits, capped at \u00a37,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can apply from late April 2021. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fifth SEISS grant: May 2021 to October 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fifth grant changes the rules slightly because it\u2019s based on how much your income has diminished across April 2020 \u2013 April 2021 as a result of coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not yet clear how HMRC will determine this, and the claim dates have not yet been announced either, but the grant\u2019s value is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>80% of 3 months\u2019 average trading profits, capped at \u00a37,500, if you have a turnover reduction of 30% or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30% of 3 months\u2019 average trading profits, capped at \u00a32,850, if you have a turnover reduction of less than 30%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claiming SEISS grants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible self-employed people could claim grants for the third grant if their average trading profit had been impacted by coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You didn\u2019t need to have claimed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme\">SEISS grant<\/a> up until that point, but you did need to have fulfilled the eligibility criteria when the SEISS originally started back in March 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, you only qualified for the grant if you\u2019ve carried on a trade in the tax years 2018\/19 and 2019\/20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth and fifth SEISS grants change the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s no longer necessary to have traded in the 2018\/19 financial year. Claims are opened up to those who\u2019ve traded in the tax years 2019-20 and 2020-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, those newer to self-employment are now included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you will need to have submitted your 2019-20 Self Assessment tax return by 2 March 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike some other government coronavirus schemes, the SEISS grants are not loans, so they don\u2019t have to be paid back (outside of situations where they\u2019re been claimed fraudulently).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grants are considered declarable income just like any other, though, so are still subject to the usual tax and National Insurance deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read this article to determine if you\u2019re eligible for the SEISS, what you\u2019re likely to receive, and when. Here\u2019s what it covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#eligible-anchor-link\">Am I eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#much-anchor-link\">How much do I get?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#who-anchor-link\">Who isn\u2019t eligible for the SEISS grants?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#continue-anchor-link\">Can I continue to work while apply for, or after receiving, the SEISS grant?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#apply-anchor-link\">How do I apply for the scheme?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#receive-anchor-link\">When will I receive the grants?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#admin-anchor-link\">What admin or paperwork requirements does the SEISS have?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#other-anchor-link\">Other coronavirus measures for self-employed workers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-b8f54678-434a-456d-88cb-b8875a469bc5\">Download your free Managing Uncertainty guide to help you create business continuity plans that keep your company moving during uncertain times<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eligible-anchor-link\">Am I eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To claim the third grant, you had to have been eligible for the first two grants that began back in March 2020 \u2013 even if you didn\u2019t claim them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll also need to make a declaration as part of the grant claim process that either you\u2019re currently actively trading but are impacted by reduced demand due to coronavirus, or were previously trading but are temporarily unable to do so due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the fourth and fifth grants, eligibility changes if you\u2019re claiming for the first time because HMRC will attempt to get in touch with you by phone to discuss your eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially, they\u2019ll write to you to inform you of this call. The call won\u2019t be identified as HMRC, so will appear as \u201cwithheld\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"much-anchor-link\">How much do I get?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two remaining SEISS grants are available as the publication of this blog in March 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The four SEISS grant covers the period of February 2021 to April 2021. You can claim up to 80% of three months of your average profits, capped at \u00a37,500. You can apply as of late April 2021. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a \u201cfifth and final\u201d SEISS grant that will cover the period May 2021 to September 2021. This covers a five-month period, unlike the previous grants, that have covered just three months for each claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fifth grant changes the rules slightly what you\u2019ll receive is based on how much your income has diminished across April 2020 \u2013 April 2021 as a result of coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not yet clear how HMRC will determine this, and the claim dates have not yet been announced either. We\u2019ll update this article when the information is known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fifth\u2019s grant\u2019s value is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>80% of 3 months\u2019 average trading profits, capped at \u00a37,500, if you have a turnover reduction of 30% or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30% of 3 months\u2019 average trading profits, capped at \u00a32,850, if you have a turnover reduction of less than 30%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each SEISS grant is paid in a lump sum after application, rather than in monthly instalments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To work out how much you should receive for the third grant, the government calculated the average of your trading profit across the years you traded during the 2016\/17, 2017\/18 and 2018\/19 tax years (that is, it added up your trading profits then divided by the number of years you traded in).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the fourth and fifth grants, the 2019\/20 year are used too for this calculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then it produces a monthly figure from this by dividing by 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This figure is multiplied by three, or five, depending on the grant. 80% or 30% of this is then calculated, up to the caps mentioned earlier, depending on which grant you\u2019re claiming and your eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If any of your Self Assessment returns have been amended or had a contract settlement applied after 6pm on 26 March 2020, the government will use the earlier, unamended version(s) for its calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grants are taxed, just like your regular income. In other words, the income must be declared along with other income sources in your Self Assessment tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll then pay any tax due as you would usually. But you can also offset losses against them too, as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you claim tax credits, the grants will need to be listed in your tax credit claim as income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-b8f54678-434a-456d-88cb-b8875a469bc5\">Download your free Managing Uncertainty guide to help you create business continuity plans that keep your company moving during uncertain times<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-anchor-link\">Who isn\u2019t eligible for the SEISS grants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re not eligible for the remaining fourth and fifth SEISS grants if any of the following apply (note that this is based on guidance for the earlier grants and we\u2019re awaiting full guidance on the fourth and fifth grant eligibility rules):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You haven\u2019t been trading for long enough, which is to say, you did not carry on a trade in the tax year 2019\/20 and submit a Self Assessment return. This means those who\u2019ve very recently started out as a sole trader can\u2019t claim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your trading profits were more than \u00a350,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You aren\u2019t self-employed, or in a partnership, or don\u2019t intend to be in the future. It\u2019s not enough to merely be enrolled for Self Assessment and to have undertaken self-employment work or have a role in a partnership at some point. You must be trading now and intend to do so in the 2021\/22 tax year too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You failed to submit a Self Assessment tax return for the 2019\/2020 tax year by 2 March 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You haven\u2019t lost trading profits due to the coronavirus outbreak. During your application process, HMRC requires you to legally declare you are adversely affected, and it may attempt to retrieve the grants if it believes your application is fraudulent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less than 50% of your income came from your self-employment or partnership for both tax year 2019\/20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"continue-anchor-link\">Can I continue to work while apply for, or after receiving, the SEISS grant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can continue to trade despite applying for or receiving the SEISS grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, the amount you can claim for each time is not affected by any work you\u2019ve done, are doing now, or will do in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a significant difference from the similar&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-faq\/\">Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme<\/a>, which employers are using for the same period, where furloughed employees are not allowed to work or provide any services for the employer who furloughed them (but are allowed to work for other employers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, you may find that your furloughed employees are unable to work for you if you use the Job Retention Scheme to full-time furlough them, but you can continue to work within your business under the SEISS scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government says that, even though you apply for and receive the SEISS grants, you can also start a new trade or take on other employment. This includes voluntary work, or your duties if you\u2019re a reservist in the armed forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-b8f54678-434a-456d-88cb-b8875a469bc5\">Download your free Managing Uncertainty guide to help you create business continuity plans that keep your company moving during uncertain times<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apply-anchor-link\">How do I apply for the scheme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HMRC\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme\">online portal<\/a>&nbsp;for making applications opened on 30 November 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must apply for the scheme yourself. A third party, such as your accountant or financial adviser, can\u2019t do it on your behalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s vital to note that, unlike some of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coronavirus-financial-measures-businesses\/\">other coronavirus-related grants<\/a>&nbsp;from the UK government, receiving the SEISS grant money is not automatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t apply, you will not receive it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re unable to claim online (because of disability, for example), contact HMRC by phone for more guidance, on 0800 024 1222.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government asks that, outside of this, applicants don\u2019t contact HMRC to enquire about the grants because it\u2019s busy supporting many other queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply online, you\u2019ll need the following information to hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your Self Assessment Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR). This will be on your Self Assessment documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your National Insurance number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Government Gateway user ID and password that you ordinarily use to login the Self Assessment online services. If you haven\u2019t already got one, you will be invited to create one by utilising the government\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax.service.gov.uk\/self-employment-support\/enter-unique-taxpayer-reference\">SEISS eligibility service<\/a>. Bear in mind this will require you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/proof-of-identity-checklist\/proof-of-identity-checklist\">prove your identity<\/a>, which could require details from personal documents such as your passport or driving licence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bank sort code and account number where you wish the money to be paid. You might want to inquire with the bank that they accept BACS payments for that particular account, although most UK banks do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"receive-anchor-link\">When will I receive the grants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If previous grant payments are any measure, the money should be received within six working days after you apply online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entirety of each grant is paid in a single lump sum, rather than in monthly instalments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-7615 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"989\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/05\/completedSEISSapp.jpg\" alt=\"SEISS scheme steps to follow\" class=\"wp-image-7615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/05\/completedSEISSapp.jpg 989w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/05\/completedSEISSapp-768x593.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Details from HMRC on the SEISS grant that you&#8217;ll receive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admin-anchor-link\">What admin or paperwork requirements does the SEISS have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need to keep the documentation relating to SEISS with your other Self Assessment records, as per existing requirements to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/self-employed-records\/how-long-to-keep-your-records\">keep records for five years<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should keep the records relating to the amount claimed, the claim reference number, and any evidence that your business has been adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak (cancelled orders, for example).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that the reason for keeping the records in this way is to explain to HMRC what your situation was should it investigate for any reason. So, the more evidence you save, the easier this will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#gate-b8f54678-434a-456d-88cb-b8875a469bc5\">Download your free Managing Uncertainty guide to help you create business continuity plans that keep your company moving during uncertain times<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-anchor-link\">Other coronavirus measures for self-employed workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are other coronavirus emergency measures that the government has put in place that might help you, as a self-employed individual or member of a partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deferred income tax payments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self Assessment payments that were due on 31 July 2020 and also in January 2021 can be paid back across the 2021 calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s accessed by making a request using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coronavirus-financial-support-business\/#hmrc-anchor-link\">HMRC Time to Pay Scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re self-employed and struggling to meet outstanding tax obligations due to financial difficulties, you can contact HMRC to see if you\u2019re eligible for support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact HMRC on the special coronavirus helpline: 0800 0159 559.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grants for businesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you run a brick-and-mortar business, which is to say your business is eligible to pay rates (even if it doesn\u2019t), you might find your local authority is offering grants or rates relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should contact it directly to speak to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coronavirus loan schemes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/coronavirus-recovery-plan\/\">Recovery Loan Scheme<\/a> is open to businesses that have been impacted due to coronavirus. It replaces the previous Bounce Back Loan and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new scheme will remain open for applications until 31 December 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the loans are offered by commercial lenders, the government underwrites the loans, making them more widely available to those who might not normally be able to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion on self-employment support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re self-employed or in a business partnership, it\u2019s worth making use of every government scheme that you\u2019re eligible for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, it\u2019s vital to keep up with announcements and developments because the government is announcing additional measures on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This article was first published in March 2020 and has been updated for relevance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Managing uncertainty<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get some top tips to help you create business continuity plans that will keep your company moving during uncertain times.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-b8f54678-434a-456d-88cb-b8875a469bc5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download your free guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1211\" height=\"810\" 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