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Self-employed, might be becoming employed, though still with a self-employed element

baffcat
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edited 3 November 2020 at 2:53PM in Coronavirus Board
I've been self-employed for years, and have claimed the first two grants. I am a driver, and I also sell on ebay as a business.
I heard yesterday that I will not be getting anymore driving work, so I've been starting to look for employed driving work today, though I'll still be selling on ebay.
If I get an employed job, will I still be able to claim the third grant?
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  • MattMattMattUK
    MattMattMattUK Posts: 12,651 Forumite
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    That would depend if you plan to continue on a self-employed basis as well (based on the data you submit to HMRC about your self-employment), if you do not continue to trade, or do not intend to continue to trade in a self-employed capacity then you can not claim the grant. 
  • Jeremy535897
    Jeremy535897 Posts: 10,808 Forumite
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    edited 3 November 2020 at 3:31PM
    You will also have to show that demand has reduced for your self employed business. That would seem self evident, if you have no driving work. Technically you have two trades, selling and driving, but I assume you treat them as one? 
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