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Am I Eligible For Any Help?
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Misteeq
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Just wondering if I am eligible for any financial coronavirus help. Apologies in advance if this has already been asked / covered in previous threads.
I left my full time employment in November 2019 to launch / start my own business in March 2020. However, due to Covid I obviously had to put these plans on hold, so since then I have been living off savings without claiming any benefits. When the Covid 19 cases started to drop in July 2020, I made a decision to try and launch / start my business in November 2020. However, due to the second peak of Covid 19, in September 2020 I made a decision to post pone this until May 2021. My new business is a Retreats / Events Company.
I am still living off my savings, and have plans to take on a temporary office role soon so that I am not continually draining my savings.
As I haven't been able to start trading yet due to Covid 19, I am wondering if I am eligible for any financial help?
I'm assuming I fall into the 'self employed' category that isn't eligible for any financial help, but thought I would ask anyway.
Any help / guidance / advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
I left my full time employment in November 2019 to launch / start my own business in March 2020. However, due to Covid I obviously had to put these plans on hold, so since then I have been living off savings without claiming any benefits. When the Covid 19 cases started to drop in July 2020, I made a decision to try and launch / start my business in November 2020. However, due to the second peak of Covid 19, in September 2020 I made a decision to post pone this until May 2021. My new business is a Retreats / Events Company.
I am still living off my savings, and have plans to take on a temporary office role soon so that I am not continually draining my savings.
As I haven't been able to start trading yet due to Covid 19, I am wondering if I am eligible for any financial help?
I'm assuming I fall into the 'self employed' category that isn't eligible for any financial help, but thought I would ask anyway.
Any help / guidance / advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
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If you were employed from April 2017 to April 2019 you could claim new style JSA which will pay £74.35 for up to 26 weeks. It is not means tested,
You will be expected to look for work. Depending on your circumstances you may also be able to claim Universal Credit. Use a benefits calculator to check https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculatorsInformation I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.1 -
If you do successfully claim nJSA, you may also be able to get NEA grant to support new business establishment. Starting an events / retreats business now is brave.1
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Many thanks for your replies
I was continuously employed from April 2017 to April 2019 so I will investigate the JSA and NEA grant possibility.
Grumpy-chap - Aware that starting a Retreats company isn't the right time - which is why I have postponed it until May 2021! I'm also prepared for the fact that I may have to move it again!0
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