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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #75 on: 06 May 2020, 11:31:19 am »
The online tool for checking eligibility is now online here: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/self-employment-support/enter-unique-taxpayer-reference

You will need your UTR/tax reference number (don't put it in with the letter on the end - I did and it doesn't work until you just use the digits ;D) and your National Insurance number. It will tell you right away whether you're eligible and that if so you can claim from the 13th of May.

You must have a Government Gateway account to claim this and they can take a few days to set up because they send a code in the post (or they used to) to activate it, so anybody who wants to claim and doesn't have one needs to crack on with that now.

Thank you for the link Amy. It said I was eligible and they emailed me to say once they give me a date, all I'll need is my bank account number, sort code, gateway ID and password, then once they verify my claim, I'll have the money in my account within 6 working days  :)

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« Reply #76 on: 06 May 2020, 11:42:14 am »
Interestingly although mine says eligible I've not received any emails at all at any point, they have my email address which I also entered in the form part of the checker. I've checked junk mail religiously, other HMRC emails have in the past come through just fine.

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« Reply #77 on: 06 May 2020, 01:05:29 pm »
I get snail mail from HMRC rather than emails, and got the letter this morning telling me I was eligible for the SE grant (though I'm not planning to apply for it at the moment, fingers crossed...)
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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #78 on: 10 May 2020, 09:24:54 am »
Thank you for the link Amy. It said I was eligible and they emailed me to say once they give me a date, all I'll need is my bank account number, sort code, gateway ID and password, then once they verify my claim, I'll have the money in my account within 6 working days  :)

I thought this was for the 50K loan, but checking my email last night it's for the self employed grant. HMRC emailed me on Friday to say I am eligible, so I've set up my gateway account and now just have to wait till the 15th 😊

I am going to do it because although I am not desperate for the money we have no idea how long this is going to be for and what things will be like when we can eventually return.
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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #79 on: 13 May 2020, 12:08:57 pm »
I thought hmrc were supposed to email me on 13th to say I can make my claim. They haven't emailed but my accountant said just go ahead and claim. If you search the gov website help for self employment coronavirus claim, it's the top result. If the date they gave you when you did the eligibility test has come up, it lets you claim. I just did mine and it says approved and it will be in my bank account within 6 days  :)

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« Reply #80 on: 13 May 2020, 12:12:50 pm »
Tried to apply but the website has already crashed after the midday opening of applications and the probable onslaught. Looks like I'll be spending my afternoon trying to gain entry before I can apply. Frustrating.

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« Reply #81 on: 13 May 2020, 12:30:27 pm »
Few! Didn't actually take that long to get it sorted in the end so have my grant sorted. Thats a bit of a relief.

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« Reply #82 on: 13 May 2020, 12:35:48 pm »
Application windows are also staggered - I'm being told I can make a claim from 8am tomorrow.
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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #83 on: 13 May 2020, 01:19:31 pm »
I just did mine and it says approved and it will be in my bank account within 6 days  :)

Mine too! It also said it would email me, but I never got one so I won't be holding my breath waiting for the promised one to tell.me the grant money's on its way ;D.

Still waiting to hear about the bounceback loan, and after an hour on hold to Santander yesterday the best I could get was some mumbling about a 'backlog' and that they couldn't give me any timescale. Apparently along with HBSC and Barclays (which is reportedly having far more problems and delays than any of the rest) they're working 24 hours trying to plough through all the applications, so if anybody was going to apply.amd hasn't yet I'd maybe give it a week until it thins out a bit.

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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #84 on: 13 May 2020, 01:24:40 pm »
Decided to wait and see what if anything I’d be able to get with the 80% thing. After spending 3 days on hold for a few hours to my bank regarding the bounce back loan.

Didn’t get an email today about the 80% thing but I was told (when I checked my eligibility) that I’d be able to apply from 8am today. Looked online around 8:40 this morning and (while still laying in bed having just woken up, lol) I was able to input my details - very simple name address bank details, and it showed me how much I’m going to get in 6 working days.

Thanks Amy for your advice about the bounce back. Hoping I won’t have to rely on that at all with this 80% thing, that’s if we’re back to working by July.

So if you haven’t had an email. Google how to check your eligibility and it should tell you (if you are eligible) when you’re able to apply. Xx

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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #85 on: 13 May 2020, 02:51:42 pm »
Mine is through too, took a while probably due to backlog and over load.

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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #86 on: 13 May 2020, 07:17:30 pm »
Mine is through too, took a while probably due to backlog and over load.

I think there must be a backlog, I'm legible too and when I typed my info I got a warning stating I need to file my claim on may 15th! maybe that's because I left it to the last minute today (thinking there would be less of a backlog) and went into the site to do my claim at 7;00 pm. Silly cow. Ladies I would reccomend not leaving this for too late otherwise they'll put you at the end of the queu like me.

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Re: Help for (some of) the self-employed announcement at last - UK
« Reply #87 on: 13 May 2020, 07:35:54 pm »
I think there must be a backlog, I'm legible too and when I typed my info I got a warning stating I need to file my claim on may 15th! maybe that's because I left it to the last minute today (thinking there would be less of a backlog) and went into the site to do my claim at 7;00 pm. Silly cow. Ladies I would reccomend not leaving this for too late otherwise they'll put you at the end of the queu like me.

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The date allocation via the eligibility checker started last week, I know other people given 14th and 15th last week. I've heard it's based on tax code, or something else unrelated to today.

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« Reply #88 on: 13 May 2020, 07:53:43 pm »
I’ve got my grant today also I’m very pleased. This will help bridge the gap between now and work coming in again. It’s definitely a cushion and I found the process fairly straightforward. I feel so much better knowing it’s there and I don’t have to worry of work isn’t busy for a few months.

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« Reply #89 on: 13 May 2020, 09:20:34 pm »
So the aid is supposed to cover for march, April May and June, but Looks like the UK furlough scheme for coronavirus has been extended for four more months (that's till the end of October). I'm guessing this extension applies to the self-employed too (?), however If anyone has any details on this last bit would be nice to know. I've looked elsewhere and can;t find if the extension applies to us or not.
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