Self-Employed Income Support (SEISS) grant number 3 – who can claim?
Self-employed individuals and members of partnerships are now able to claim for SEISS grant 3. The criteria are stricter than before. Please read on. Who can claim?
you must have been previously eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme first and second grant (although you do not have to have claimed)
You must declare that your business has been impacted by REDUCED DEMAND and that you reasonably believe there will be a SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN YOUR TRADING PROFITS (vs simply “adversely affected” in the case of grants 1 and 2) due to Covid-19 in the qualifying period (see What the grant covers)
declare that you intend to continue to trade and either:
are currently actively trading but are impacted by reduced demand due to coronavirus
were previously trading but are temporarily unable to do so due to coronavirus
What does the grant cover? • Grant 3 contributes towards a loss in demand for the months November 2020 – January 2021 at a rate of 80% of 3 months average trading profits (based on years 2016/17 – 2018/19) • Grant 4 contributes towards a loss in demand for the months February – April 2021 – The %rate is yet to be announced
How to claim
• Just like SEISS grants 1 and 2 each self-employed person must make their own claim. This is not something an accountant can help you with.
• The online portal to claim grant 3 is available by following the link below to the full guidance (the claims portal will be open for you starting 30 Nov – 4 Dec (depending on the time slot you’re allocated).
Full HMRC guidance and link to claim here: Claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Worthwhile reminders
Each of these grants is taxable – businesses and self-employed would do well to budget for future tax bills accordingly
Record keeping – when claiming a grant remember to keep documentation showing evidence of how your business has experienced reduced demand due to COVID19.
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