Maternity pay & self employed

numpty79

I have just gone on Maternity leave (SMP) 26/10/20!
I have been entitled to the self employment grants so far. I am returning to work in January. Am I entitled to claim the the next grant in Nov/Dec? Or am I not allowed as I am on maternity leave ? 

Jeremy535897

We can't be sure until we see the full guidance. The window for claims does not open until 14 December, so there is some time yet.

calcotti

If you would not be working anyway during the relevant period then logically your business has not been impacted by COVID during this time, in which case you are not eligible.

MattMattMattUK

Jeremy535897 said:

We can't be sure until we see the full guidance. The window for claims does not open until 14 December, so there is some time yet.

The claims window has now been moved to 30th November. With the changes to BBLS at the moment as well it seems a lot is in flux.

Jeremy535897

Let us hope the guidance/legislation in detail comes out in time for the claims!

MattMattMattUK

Jeremy535897 said:

Let us hope the guidance/legislation in detail comes out in time for the claims!

It will probably be available in January judging by anything else this government does.

numpty79

calcotti said:

If you would not be working anyway during the relevant period then logically your business has not been impacted by COVID during this time, in which case you are not eligible.

But I am returning in January which is one of the months that is  covered! Or do I just make a loss that month! 

poppy12345

numpty79 said:

calcotti said:

If you would not be working anyway during the relevant period then logically your business has not been impacted by COVID during this time, in which case you are not eligible.

But I am returning in January which is one of the months that is  covered! Or do I just make a loss that month! 

How can you possibly know whether you'll be affected in January, it's only November.

Beeboo23

numpty79 said:

calcotti said:

If you would not be working anyway during the relevant period then logically your business has not been impacted by COVID during this time, in which case you are not eligible.

But I am returning in January which is one of the months that is  covered! Or do I just make a loss that month! 

What business are you in. If you can 100% say that your business will be impacted maybe you can claim it. I haven’t read the guidance though. Maybe the best thing to do would be to email HMRC and ask so you have it in writing if you’re ever investigated. 

Jeremy535897

In your circumstances, you have to be able to declare that demand reduced from 1 November until the date you claim, but we await detailed guidance/legislation.

numpty79

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