Support for self-employed

More information is available at:

• Support for businesses during COVID-19 on GOV.UK (opens new window) 
• Business Lincolnshire website (opens new window)

Tax liability

Self-employed people in financial distress and with outstanding tax liabilities may be eligible to receive support with their tax affairs through HMRC tax payment information (opens new window).

Self-employed statutory sick pay (SSP) eligibility 

If you aren't eligible for SSP, for example if you're self-employed or earning below the Lower Earnings Limit and you have COVID-19 or are advised to self-isolate, you can now make a claim for Universal Credit (UC) or new style Employment and Support Allowance:

• Claim Universal Credit (UC) (opens new window)
• Claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) (opens new window).

Income Tax payment support

Income Tax payments due in July 2020 under the self-assessment system will be deferred to January 2021. View the financial changes and support set out by Government during COVID-19 (opens new window).