Self-Employed 80% help. Should be eligible but apparently not...?

afc9990

Hi all i tried it at 3pm today said your eligible claim date  8am 14 may  ???? Hope so 

deejaybee

Hi Splatfoot - Thank you - I found the eligibility tool - entered UTR & NI numbers - confirmed i was eligible..

However it then said to sign in to the gateway to confirm contact details ( i already have a gateway account where i pay my FLAT RATE VAT returns ) - so i signed in there, but got following message ...

You must sign in using a Government Gateway account that is not associated with a business.

If you do not have a Government Gateway account you can register for one.

Which is a bit confusing, why should i need another Gateway account ?!?

Dont know whether it affects anything, but i have an agent ( my accountant ) who submits my Self-Assessment Returns, but as above i submit Flat Rate Vat returns myself quarterly..

afc9990

Hi i have one gateway number for vat and  one for your personal tax, and personal details. 

deejaybee

Thanks afc9990 - will give my accountant a call tomorrow.

georgiasdragons

I did it today said eligible and can apply May had to put in contact details to apply. Not sure what proof will have to send to show been affected ? Bank statements maybe ?? Anyone know 

_nate

Are the dates first-come first-served? I got 16th applying at about 9pm.

justwhat

15th applied 8.50 

TH20

I should be eligible. Meet all requirements but tool said not eligible.  I rang and was told that I cannot claim because I am in receipt of state pension.  There's no mention anywhere on the HMRC / Gov site about this.  In fact it mentions pensions as non-earned income.  Anyone else in this position?

Jeremy535897

State pension is other income, and it may mean you fail the 50% test.

georgiasdragons

anyone know what happens now, it says can claim 13th May but how do we apply?