U.K. Chancellor Announces Emergency Measures For Freelancers
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variety.comThe U.K. has finally announced an economic relief package for freelancers not in employment after much of the country’s creative industries shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the self-employed income support scheme on Thursday. Self-employed individuals can claim 80% of their average income over three years up to £2,500 ($3,000).
Businesses with profits of £50,000 ($60,700) can claim 80% of their average profits of the last three years. The measures come a nearly a week after a package was announced for payroll workers.
They guaranteed 80% of their salaries up to $2,930 per month, with no upper limit set on the funds, a far cry from the maximum $578 per month available under the
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