Support for the self-employed during coronavirus

Guidance and support for the self-employed on GOV.UK, financial support during coronavirus, Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, Newly self-employed hardship fund, other schemes, grants and loans for the self-employed.

Guidance and support

You can also get coronavirus support and advice for businesses and the self-employed in Scotland on the FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot website.

You can also get guidance and support if you're self-employed or a sole trader on the GOV.UK website including:

claim a grant through the Self-employment Income Support Scheme
self-employment and Universal Credit
if you cannot pay your tax bill on time
negotiate a mortgage payment holiday.

Financial support during coronavirus

If you are not working due to coronavirus, you may be able to claim benefits, get a reduction on your council tax or apply for funds to support you financially during the crisis.

See what financial support is available during coronavirus.

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme supports people self-employed or a member of a partnership, with a taxable grant. The scheme has been extended and the online service to claim the fourth grant will be available from late April 2021. The fourth grant covers 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021.

Find out more about the Self-employment Income Support Scheme on the GOV.UK website.

Newly self-employed hardship fund

This Scottish Government scheme offered a one-off £4,000 payment for those who are newly self-employed makes them ineligible for the UK Government's Coronavirus (Covid-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme.

The deadline for applications has now closed.

Find out more about the newly self-employed hardship fund on the findbusinesssupport.gov.scot website.