In times of uncertainty we are seeing the demand for advice increase. We understand the frustrations our clients who are self-employed or freelance.
The Coronavirus Bill includes provisions for a proposed scheme of statutory pay for the self-employed which would if enacted as written, be similar to the Job Retention support scheme already introduced for employees.
The Bill is currently going through the House of Lords with the final stages expected to take place on 25 March 2020. It should be noted that this is a work in progress as amendments to the Bill remain possible during the House of Lords committee stage.
As currently written the Bill includes provision for payments to be made by the government to the self-employed and freelancers so that their net monthly earnings do not fall below the lower of:
• 80% of their monthly net earnings, averaged over the last three years and
• £2,917.
Payments would be capped at £2,917 per month.
The comparable Job Retention scheme for employees will apply to furloughed workers laid off during the crisis and has a cap of £2,500 per month. There are not, as yet, any details available as to exactly how this would work for the self-employed. More details are expected by 25 March.
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