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Does anybody know about "newly" self-employed?

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rainbowwelly · 05/04/2020 11:17

I always manage to be an awkward bugger. Grin

Basically I'm self-employed. Have been since 2015 with a small part-time stint in the middle (with self-employment on the side).

Originally, I decided I didn't need to file for self-assessment for 19/20 but then additional work cropped back up and I have a "gap" between April 19 and August 19 on my self-employment.

I am now fully self-employed. My contract with my employee ended and my last day was 28th Feb. They won't furlough me.

Does this mean I'm newly self-employed and thus not eligible OR does the fact I was trading in the 19/20 period (albeit at a much reduced rate because school closures and because I work in travel mainly. Woo go me) and have the required tax returns filed, same UTR number etc mean I'll be ok? Even if you add all the years together I'm well over 50% self-employed income and my 18/19 tax return is weighted towards my PAYE by about £50. Previous years no PAYE.

My husband is a key worker, I'm not eligible for UC, I'm able to earn some money (but nothing compared to what I could have been). I know people are a lot worse off but I still have bills to pay (food and childcare that's closed mainly Sad).

I just want to get an idea of where I stand but can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere.

I've just got myself out of a lot of debt too so was just starting to see the wood for the trees.

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rainbowwelly · 05/04/2020 11:17

Contract with my employer* wasn't due to coronavirus.

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