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HELP! Entertainment company suffering

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Hello, 
Please can someone help me. I have my own entertainment company classed as self employed. I have not worked since March. I have gratefully been able to take a break on some bills that are ending this month. I am receiving universal credit only, I live alone and have a mortgage. I cannot afford my bills and the universal credit is the bare minimum. I am not eligible for Seiss and i can not afford a loan.

Can someone please advise me or give me some hopeful suggestions.
Many many thanks in advance for any help, I am desperate, devastated as iv build my business to a success for 6 years and there is no light at the end anytime soon.

Michelle xxxx
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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    BBL is interest free for the first year?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Why not eligible for SEISS? 
  • JamoLew
    JamoLew Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    not wanting to sound harsh but have you looked at getting a temporary job ?
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 18,295 Forumite
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    Why can't you get SEISS?
  • Yes a successful business for 6 years not entitled to SEISS ???     
    Cash only Guv
  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,451 Forumite
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    Why can't you get SEISS?

    OP says they have their own entertainment company. so may well actually be a sole company director rather than self employed.
    (Although that would then lead into the question, 'Why couldn't you claim furlough ?')

  • Well great lot of help you lot are ans some of you rude.
    To Answer the questions..
    I worked abroad for a year and i also had a year where i worked full time on PAYE so not entitled to Seiss.
    Yes i will have to get a job of course if that i my only option but im looking for options and advice duh!!! my point is i think its a disgrace i cant work anymore because the goverment wont allow me to, yet allow every other industry too get back and wont encourage or compensate our industry.


  • JamoLew
    JamoLew Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    Plenty of advice - sorry its not what you wanted to hear
    You think its a disgrace that the government wont let you work -- maybe there's a good reason for that duh !!!!
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 18,295 Forumite
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    Cinders - have you considered bounce back loan?
  • Go out and work in a supermarket or as a delivery driver - plenty of places taking on 
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