Coronavirus - SE earnings dropped - On wtc - Have savings - What can i claim?

calcotti

See this thread on another forum https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/15748/#74742
HMRC seem to be taking a pragmatic (and sensible) approach

Hi. I’ve rung the Tax Credit Intermediary line today about the impact on workers who have been sent home from work on nil pay due to Covid-19. They advised that those that remain in employment (ie contract not terminated) will continue to have WTC entitlement, this will be treated as a temporary change. This will apply to those who have their hours reduced even to nil (employed or self-employed). They advised that the claimant does not need to inform them.
If the job is terminated or the claimant ceases to trade as a self-employed person then the usual four-week run-on will apply.

However I am not aware of any official guidance in the public domain confirming this.