Taxi Driver - Universal Credit / Grant

MBLUE2020

Hi all sorry if this has already been covered. I'm a self employed taxi driver who has had to give up work due to living with a relative who is in the very high risk category and age group. I simply cannot afford to pass this dreaded disease on.  As such about a week ago I applied and was granted universale credit , no determination as yet on how much I will be receiving.  Have I done the right thing and will I still be entitled to the 80% grant as announced yesterday ?

Thank you all.

Jeremy535897

Who can apply

You can apply if you’re a self-employed individual or a member of a partnership and you:

• have submitted your Income Tax Self Assessment tax return for the tax year 2018-19
• traded in the tax year 2019-20
• are trading when you apply, or would be except for COVID-19
• intend to continue to trade in the tax year 2020-21
• have lost trading/partnership trading profits due to COVID-19

MBLUE2020

Thanks Jeremy then yes as I would 100% still be trading if it wasn't for covid-19.

faith1245

My hubby is self employed taxie driver he is still working but taken huge cut in his   pay  .  I'm at home full time carer for disabled daugher.  We  receive universal credit already.      Will we    receive this self employment grant .

Jeremy535897

If he was self employed before 6 April 2019, he may well qualify. HMRC will contact him but nothing will be paid until June.

faith1245

Thanks   just   panicking    still got three kids to feed.        Do u    know if the   universal credit  minimum income threshold  is still in place 

Jeremy535897

It has gone temporarily.