Newly self employed - is there any help for me?

calcotti

It may be worth applying for UC and requesting a disregard for the additional mortgage money anyway. As indicated in the guidance both I and Gary quoted earlier the Decision Maker has discretion to extend the normal disregard beyond  months.

Grumpy_chap

pusskatyo said:
 I started developing my own business as a virtual assistant, just part-time.

Does anyone know if I can access funds from anywhere at all? If I took on jobseekers allowance, then I'd have to be actively looking for employed work and I'm at home with 2 kids and trying to get my own business going. 

Keep pursuing BBLS, though as a new business it will only be smaller loan value.

nJSA is worth investigating.  Eligibility is based on past NI contributions, which you sound like you would satisfy, and the basic claim for up to 6 months without considering capital or partner's income.  

If you are on JSA, you can then try to get NEA to allow you support to start your own business rather than look for other jobs.

Thrugelmir

Focus your efforts on building the business. Luxuries can follow once you are established.