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<p>The Government has provided, and will continue to provide, generous support to
the self-employed during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Self-Employment Income
Support Scheme (SEISS). The third grant, combined with up to £14,070 worth of support
for each individual from the first and second grants, makes the SEISS one of the most
generous schemes for the self-employed in the world. The Government continues to take
a flexible approach and keeps all impacts and policies under review. Details of the
fourth SEISS grant will be available in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Self-Employment
Income Support Scheme is one part of a substantial package of support available for
the self-employed. Those ineligible for the SEISS Grant Extension may still be eligible
for other elements of the support available. The Universal Credit standard allowance
has been temporarily increased for 2020-21 and the Minimum Income Floor relaxed for
the duration of the crisis, so that where self-employed claimants' earnings have fallen
significantly, their Universal Credit award will have increased to reflect their lower
earnings. In addition to this, they may also have access to other elements of the
package, including Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, mortgage holidays,
self-isolation support payments, and other business support grants.</p>
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