Second coronavirus payment for self-employed due in August

The government at Westminster has confirmed that a second payment for those working self-employed, including many genealogists, will be made in August though the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (see https://scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2020/05/check-if-you-are-eligible-for-self.html).

Unlike the first payment, which provided for 80% of the average self-employed income over the last 3 years, up to a maximum of £7500 a month, this second, and final, payment will be a bit less generous at just 70% of the income, and is again taxable. From the UKGov site:

If you’re eligible the second and final grant will be a taxable grant worth 70% of your average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering a further 3 months’ worth of profits, and capped at £6,570 in total.

For further details visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme#extension. Applications are not yet open.

Chris

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