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The government has extended the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) meaning that in August those eligible will be able to claim 70% of their average trading profits.

Those able to claim can receive up to £6,570 for the months June, July and August.

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has welcomed the announcement but also warns that the government has ‘patently forgotten’ certain groups, such as Limited Company directors and the newly self-employed.

Andy Chamberlain, Director of Policy at IPSE, said, “It will be an overwhelming relief for many self-employed people that the government has heeded our calls and extended SEISS. The scheme is a vital lifeline for millions of people and it is absolutely right that the government keeps it running.”

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He added, “It is fair that, as with the Job Retention Scheme, the government has tapered the support on offer for the self-employed. However, it is disappointing that there will still be two months when employees can access support and the self-employed cannot. The government should watch the situation carefully and be ready to step in if the UK’s self-employed need more support.

“It is also vital that the government does not ignore the self-employed who cannot access this scheme. At the moment, groups like freelancers working through limited companies and the newly self-employed have patently been forgotten. We urge the government to consider these groups and also help them through the coming months.

“The extension of SEISS will protect a large proportion of the self-employed sector, but after Coronavirus, the country will be looking to all of the UK’s 5 million-strong flexible workforce to get the economy back on its feet.”

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