The help and advice that is available from the Government is forever changing. This is the latest update we have on how to apply for the self-employed grant.
For those who are eligible, you will receive an EMAIL, not a letter as we had thought. Be aware that there are lots of phishing emails out there, HMRC’s email does not ask you to click on anything.
If you are unsure if you are eligible please follow this link – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme. Please make sure to put capital letters for your NI number otherwise it will fail. If you believe you are eligible but the calculator is failing, please get in touch and we will try and help.
If you qualify you will be able to claim from the 13th/18th of May. To claim you will need a Government Gateway!
If you do not have one, please follow these steps to set one up. We recommend you do this NOW to avoid any delays.
https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account
If you have forgotten your username and/or password you can get these reset with HMRC.
From what we have seen, we will not be able to claim your grant through our gateway. This could change, but to avoid the delays in getting your grant please make sure your gateway is set up.
If you need help applying please email jade@1accounts.co.uk
