Self-Employed in 2019/20 only - a helping thread:

Let's get sharing grants and other financial options that may assist #selfemployed #freelance who started trading in 2019/20!

#COVID19

This thread is for those of us that began our #selfemployed trading in the financial year 2019/20, and are therefore ineligible for @GOVUK's Self-employment Income Support Scheme and Job Retention Scheme.
@HMRCgovuk @MayorofLondon

Universal Credit may be able to assist you through this difficult time https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit

@EquityUK's Benevolent fund - for actors and other theatre professionals
One-off grant, typically between £60 - £350
https://www.equity.org.uk/about/benevolent-fund/how-to-get-help/?_cldee=d2ljdG9yLmtvY2hAZ21haWwuY29t&recipientid=contact-af7b7e2250dde61180e000155d327405-20bc211fdaee4146a3ef3f19f7118452&esid=6588f629-644e-ea11-8132-00155d327405