cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Just had two more clients cancel this morning, that means about 70% income lost in under a week., fuck! 
Freelancers during this crisis and the Self Employment Income Support Scheme
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spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Someone just shared the link with me on Twatter, may be of use to some.
www.gov.uk
Self-employment and Universal Credit
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’ve now been full time for 12 months and I’m somewhat relieved I made that choice. I’ve spent this week telling all the engineers and techs I now book that there is nothing until at least June, which is the current official line.
Privately I think it could well be September.
Privately I think it could well be September.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
I am going to have to call my team this afternoon, to let them know there's reduced work for the next two weeks & nothing guaranteed after that, just to give them notice so they look into claiming whatever benefits, I am fucking gutted for them.
It looks like I am going to have to close-up after those 2 weeks, when I'll not actually be earning anything myself, I am at a lost how to move forward.
It looks like I am going to have to close-up after those 2 weeks, when I'll not actually be earning anything myself, I am at a lost how to move forward.
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Morrisons (and probably every other supermarket) are rapidly taking on more delivery drivers to cope with demand - might be a good way for freelancers to replace lost income during the pandemic.
I am going to have to call my team this afternoon, to let them know there's reduced work for the next two weeks & nothing guaranteed after that, just to give them notice so they look into claiming whatever benefits, I am fucking gutted for them.
It looks like I am going to have to close-up after those 2 weeks, when I'll not actually be earning anything myself, I am at a lost how to move forward.
I'm really sorry to hear that. They're going to be awful calls to make but they will be expecting it. The universal credit application process was fairly straightforward and according to the DWP person I saw on the news yesterday you can get a same day advance on it. It's not much though. Best of luck.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Bah, shouldn't have got that rail card.
Also better start claiming part of my house as a place of work. Should have put the whole cost of my garden office in as an expense, except it was never built for that. . . . Might be an idea to make editing from home more of a thing, though that would mean me laying down more money to get set up.
Also better start claiming part of my house as a place of work. Should have put the whole cost of my garden office in as an expense, except it was never built for that. . . . Might be an idea to make editing from home more of a thing, though that would mean me laying down more money to get set up.
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Just buy some razor blades and say you're doing it old-style.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Been sent home with an edit suite to set up at home. Could be a fun 20 second commute down the garden, or a shit mixing home with work shit.
I saw this today in the money saving expert email I get (which is very useful at the moment)
13) Got a train season ticket? You can get a partial refund for a small admin fee. While you can't pause a train season ticket, many firms will let you cancel and get a refund for the rest of the time (based on the cheapest way you could've bought tickets for the travel you've had, plus typically a £10 admin fee). So check if cancelling and rebooking later will be cheaper.
ska invita
back on the other side
Id suggest making rent the last thing you pay of the things you have to pay out on. They can wait, and Tory governments are infinitely better at giving state money to landlords than workers. No one is going to be rushing to make evictions in this climate. ?
Really feel for everyone... Have lots of friends in the same position, in trades, editing, music, crewing, commission only sales, tutoring, zero hours pub work etc etc. All just dropped to zero money coming in.
Actually not sure how lockdown will effect sole trader painters, builders, plumbers etc just yet. Depends how strictly they lock it.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Thanks yeah, it is bottom of the list for sure, that and the PAYE payment to HMRC. All £500 of it. We're lucky that we generally get VAT rebates so that's one less headache.
Miss. Fire got made redundant last night. She was GM for a members club in town so that sucks as she was on OK money but the hospitality industry is fucked as you know. She has a redundancy meeting tomorrow.
But we're not alone, so many people in the same boat it's mad.
One of my freelance consultants just called and basically told me she's desperate. The only client she's got whos hiring is one I'm blacklisted from (for accidentally deleting their entire file system - which was backed up but it took a day). Hopefully they have a short memory and/or are desperate 
One of the freelancers I work with on a fairly big project (we are both not getting any work on this) just called for a chat. Him and his missus also run a catering business for small parties and events 
she has some cleaning work in an office and some houses too.
The catering work is all cancelled
The office has let her go from the cleaning job because everyone is working from home
The houses she cleaned for have let her go because everyone is working from home
FFS
she has some cleaning work in an office and some houses too. The catering work is all cancelled
The office has let her go from the cleaning job because everyone is working from home
The houses she cleaned for have let her go because everyone is working from home
FFS
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
HMRC has set up a helpline for the self-employed and businesses finding it tough going right now: 0300 456 3565
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I'm going to do what I thought I had no desire in doing and applying for a full time job. My normal summer work of freelance outdoor work appears not be happening. I've got a few employers holding on and saying they are working, but it's not looking good.
I guess I'm lucky enough I've got some skills I can fall back on, even if it's not want to be doing or paid that well.
I guess I'm lucky enough I've got some skills I can fall back on, even if it's not want to be doing or paid that well.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Yes I actually did that yesterday. Worked out pretty good. I got about £140 back from £180 (Already did three days).
Some bad news though. Two upcoming jobs have been cancelled. I'm working from home for the next three weeks then NOTHING.
In my line of work - copywriter - they've just postponed IR35 for a year, which is a biggie for anyone working in agencies.
Personally, I thought I took on too much work over Christmas/New Year, but so glad I did now, got a bit of a float but gonna need it in months ahead.
Personally, I thought I took on too much work over Christmas/New Year, but so glad I did now, got a bit of a float but gonna need it in months ahead.
Anju
Well-Known Member
Some helpful stuff from Lewisham mutual aid Facebook group aimed at freelance workers, though helpful for many people whose income has disappeared.
Mutual aid advice - food, housing, benefits, unions
Mutual aid advice - food, housing, benefits, unions
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
I've had another 2 small clients cancel on me today.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
Spoke to one of my clients today, they are still planning to hold their "unveiling" event at the previously notified date - but probably almost certainly for invited guests only.
And I've got a couple of guys off "self-isolating" but probably * just coughs / colds * [ but the one guy who should stay home will not take the hints ]
And I've got a couple of guys off "self-isolating" but probably * just coughs / colds * [ but the one guy who should stay home will not take the hints ]
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Same here, I thought I had been pushing it waaay too much before and after christmas. . . So I should be OK (shit I really need to invoice for all of that).
The mega bummer is that I was so burnt out that when I was offered 16 weeks at where I am currently working, I two only two four week blocks. Now all holidays are cancelled, so I can actually do the lot. . . plus working from home (even only after day one) is proving to be incredibly relaxing (I'm still at it now and not at all bothered that I'm working late).
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Some info on loans and grants here:
"This fact sheet was put together by the Treasury and has a fairly decent overview of all of the measures available so far. This also includes information about payment holidays for Tax and National Insurance. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/.../Covid-19.... You can also call the HMRC helpline on 0800 0159 559.
Information about the British Business Bank and Corinavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is available here: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/.../coronavirus.../ and you can call the Business Support Helpline on 0300 456 3565."
www.british-business-bank.co.uk
Moar stuff:
smallbusiness.co.uk
"This fact sheet was put together by the Treasury and has a fairly decent overview of all of the measures available so far. This also includes information about payment holidays for Tax and National Insurance. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/.../Covid-19.... You can also call the HMRC helpline on 0800 0159 559.
Information about the British Business Bank and Corinavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is available here: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/.../coronavirus.../ and you can call the Business Support Helpline on 0300 456 3565."
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) - British Business Bank
Find out how the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) supports smaller businesses that are losing revenue due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
www.british-business-bank.co.uk
Moar stuff:
How do I get the government £3,000 coronavirus grant? - Small Business UK
How to apply for the one-off £3,000 coronavirus grant for small business in England exempt from paying business rates to local authorities.
smallbusiness.co.uk
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
Have I got this bit about small businesses that already get rate relief correct ?
"10K instead of 3K and local authority will contact me, but money not available until April"
if so, that may be helpful - but could be too late for some
Wonder if the greedy twunts I have for landlords will be up for a rent holiday, even one of 3mths would help me.
"10K instead of 3K and local authority will contact me, but money not available until April"
if so, that may be helpful - but could be too late for some
Wonder if the greedy twunts I have for landlords will be up for a rent holiday, even one of 3mths would help me.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
I'm in the same boat I think, although I'm not sure as to the answer.
We don't pay rates but the landlord will so not sure where I stand.
Chancellor is due to announce a load of new stuff tomorrow hopefully.
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