Advice on financial support for self employed

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This is my 1st post so hope I’ve done it right. 

I am a self employed mom to 3 children, I have been running my part time small business for 10 years. I also have a 2nd job working 1/2 days per weeks which I’ve been doing 6 months. 

My husband works full time. 

My question is am I entitled to any help? I’ve had to shut my business down due to the virus & my 2nd job has also stopped too so I have no income apart from my husbands wages. We are really struggling & I don’t know what to do. I’m not entitled to a grant, a loan would put me into too much  debt. I’ve been told I can claim Universal Credit? Isn’t UC the same as tax credits? 

I don’t currently receive tax credits but I have in the past & I still send my renewal pack off each year with my self employment figures. Just feel completely lost at the moment & scared I’ll loose my house & business. Thanks 

calcotti

Universal Credit has replaced Tax Credits. No new claims for Tax Credits can be made.

Because you appear to still have a live claim if you update HMRCon your circumstances you may be entitled to something.

If you claim UC that will end your Tax Credits claim.

there are online benefit calculators that will allow you to assess entitlement https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators