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<p>The design of the SEISS, including the eligibility requirement that an individual’s
trading profits must be at least equal to their non-trading income, is intended to
target support at those who most need it, and who are most reliant on their self-employment
income.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does recognise that some of the rules, criteria
and conditions necessary to ensure that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
(SEISS) worked for the vast majority of people have meant that some did not qualify.</p><p>
</p><p>Those who are ineligible for the SEISS may still be eligible for other elements
of the substantial package of 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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