Coronavirus UK: Rishi Sunak announces financial support for self-employed during Covid-19 pandemic

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Rishi Sunak has announced a major support package to help self-employed people during the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking at the daily Covid-19 press conference in Downing Street, the Chancellor said the support package for self-employed people would cover 80% of average earnings over the past three years.

He said: “To support those who work for themselves, today I am announcing a new self-employed income support scheme.

“The Government will pay self-employed people who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus a taxable grant worth 80 per cent of their average monthly profits over the last three years."

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