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Loss of Income - Host International Students

Hi, I host international students from Beginning of March to September every year,  unfortunately I have lost income due to Covid, is there a way I’m able to claim from the government to recoup loss of earnings and if so how do I claim?
Thank you in advance.
polly 

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  • Are you registered as a business ?
  • No, just rent our room to international students through a third party
  • diggingdude
    diggingdude Posts: 2,499 Forumite
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    edited 26 July 2020 at 6:46PM
    Then no sorry unless you have insurance
    An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......
  • Ah, did wonder if that would be the case. Thank you for your help 😊
  • onwards&upwards
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    You can still rent the room out, but of course your usual target market aren't around.  Other people might be looking for accommodation though. 
  • es5595
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    If it’s just the income you need, spareroom.co.uk is the best place I’ve found to advertise. 
    If you host international students for the experience of other cultures, refugeesathome.org is a fabulous charity, although hosting is almost completely altruistic. 
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