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Self-employed and falling through the gaps
Support during this period of enforced worklessness is full of holes — and the labour movement needs to move fast to stop people falling through, writes MOLLIE BROWN
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CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has won huge praise for the measures he has announced on support being made available to the self-employed.
It’s been announced that these workers will get 80 per cent of their self-employed net earnings in the form of a self-employment support grant.
Some pointed out that waiting till June isn’t ideal — but many were relieved just to have some help. The announcement was certainly welcome and will help many self-employed workers through these unprecedented times.
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