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<p>The department has met with representatives for the self-employed, such as the
Federation of Small businesses (FSB) and Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to discuss
the impact of covid-19 on independent businesses and self-employed people and the
support available. We have also met with representatives from organisations including
Pinewood Studios and ScreenSkills to discuss employment opportunities in the arts
sector.</p><p> </p><p>For those who can’t work or suffer a loss of earnings due to
the pandemic the government announced an unprecedented package of measures to protect
millions of people’s jobs and incomes, including the temporary relaxation of the Minimum
Income Floor (MIF) for all self-employed UC claimants affected by covid-19, for the
duration of the outbreak.</p><p>This means a drop in earnings due to sickness or self-isolation
or as a result of the economic impact of the outbreak is reflected in claimants’ awards.
It ensures that the self-employed are supported by the benefit system so that they
can follow Public Health England guidance on social distancing and self-isolation.</p>
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