The SEISS is the main source of government funding for self-employed individuals who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus far, four SEISS grants have been made and the 5th grant is expected to open later this month with a claim deadline of 30th September 2021.
Self-employed individuals will be able to apply for the fourth SEISS grant from late April if they submitted their tax return for 2019-20 by midnight on 2 March 2021 (it was due by 31 January 2021).
On 23 September 2020, the Chancellor announced that self-employed individuals and members of partnerships who are eligible for the SEISS, and who are actively continuing to trade but are experiencing reduced demand due to Covid-19, will be eligible for a further SEISS grant to provide support over the winter months.
