Rishi Sunak has extended support to more self-employed people who had previously missed out on help. The Chancellor said more workers who became newly self-employed during the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible for Government support.
However he confirmed a strict deadline as he unveiled the change, alongside his furlough scheme extension plan in the Budget today.
He outlined plans for two more grants to be made available to the self-employed in April and the summer. But the fifth and final grant will be available in full only to those whose profits have fallen by 30% or more.
Mr Sunak told MPs more than 600,000 people - many of whom became self-employed in 2019/20 - will now be able join the more than two million people eligible for
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