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Check your eligibility for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)

Posted on by Alex Dent

From Monday 4th May, today,  HMRC will begin to contact those eligible for the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS). It is also now possible to check your eligibility for the scheme online at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-employed-invited-to-get-ready-to-make-their-claims-for-coronavirus-covid-19-support

You will need your UTR and National insurance number and a government gateway account. You can find your UTR on the first page of your most recent tax return. If you don’t already have a government gateway account you can sign up at:
https://www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services/register

If you are eligible HMRC will then provide you with a date from which you can apply for your grant the earliest being 13 May.

The earliest payments will be made by 25 May, or within six working days of completing a claim.

The claims process is expected to be very simple, if you require any assistance or advice then please get in touch.

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