To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support from the public purse is available to people who have become self-employed in the last 12 months who are ineligible for the Self-employed Income Support Scheme.
This question was answered on 18th May 2020
The Government has designed measures that can be implemented quickly and effectively, and it continues to work with stakeholders to make sure funding reaches those who need it most. Anyone ineligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme who requires support should have access to other measures appropriate to their individual circumstances. These include the relaxation of the earnings rules in Universal Credit and the raising of the Local Housing Allowance rate.