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<p>The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is helping self-employed people
adversely affected by COVID-19. 2.7 million people claimed £7.8 billion of support
under the first grant, and as at 20 September 2.2 million people had claimed £5.6
billion of support under the second grant.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced
a package of measures in the Winter Economy Plan that will continue to protect jobs
and help businesses through the uncertain months ahead. The package includes a new
Job Support Scheme (JSS) and an extension to the SEISS.</p><p> </p><p>Under the next
phase of the SEISS, eligible people will be able to claim a taxable grant covering
20% of their average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering
3 months’ worth of profits, and capped at £1,875 in total.</p><p> </p><p>Under the
Job Support Scheme, employees must be working 33% of their usual hours. For every
hour not worked by the employee, both the Government and employer will pay a third
each of the usual hourly wage for that employee. The Government contribution will
be capped at £697.92 a month.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has broadly aligned the
next SEISS grant with the Government’s contribution to the Job Support Scheme. The
extension is not intended to provide a direct income replacement, as people will be
continuing to work while claiming the grant. Those who require more support may have
access to other elements of the Government’s support package.</p>
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