Accessing Government support for freelancers in Covid-19 crisis

Tony Lennon's, Bectu freelance and research officer, explains financial support available to freelancers in the Covid-19 crisis and how to access it. He was speaking on Friday 3 April 2020 at an online Q&A organised by the Indie Training Fund (ITF), part of ScreenSkills. There are different means of support, depending on the type of freelancer, which includes: PAYE employees on short contracts Self-employed sole traders Those working through a limited company Tony explains the schemes put in place by the Government including: Universal Credit Self-employment Income Support Scheme Tax forbearance  The deferring of IR35 Job Retention Scheme and furloughing Business Interruption Loan Scheme