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Coronavirus: work issues
What are your rights if you're told to return to the workplace – or if you're made redundant? We also take a close look at the furlough scheme, plus the government support available to freelancers and small business owners.
Self-employed support
Find out how the government's self-employment grant works, how to claim, and which other benefits you may be entitled to if your income has been affected by Covid-19.
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Money SOS: “How can I get by now that the music has stopped?”
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Money SOS: “My yoga business has shut and I’m being stretched to the limit”
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“The photoshoots were cancelled – but we pulled together and the show will go on”
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“I’ve got a back-up plan in case I don’t qualify for the self-employed funding”
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