Question: How do I know if I qualify for a grant through the Self Employment Income Support scheme?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
section_headers: How to claim
section_content: The online service is now available. Make your
claim from the date we gave you.
If you’re unable to claim online you should contact HMRC for help.
If you receive texts, calls or emails claiming to be from HMRC, offering
financial help or a tax refund and asking you to click on a link or to give
personal information, it is a scam. You should email it to
phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and then delete it.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has links to an online claim tool but doesn't have much detail about eligibility.
The information is about making a claim and does not address eligibility requirements.

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Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
section_headers: Check if you’re eligible to claim
section_content: You can check online to find out if you’re eligible to make a claim. Your tax
agent or adviser can also check your eligibility on your behalf.
You’ll need your:

Self Assessment Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number - if you do not have this find out how to get your lost UTR number
National Insurance number - if you do not have this find out how to get your lost National Insurance number

Online services may be slow during busy times. Find out if there are any
problems with this service.
Check now
If you’re eligible
We’ll tell you the date you’ll be able to make your claim from, and ask you to
add your contact details.
If you can claim straightaway you’ll also need your:

Government Gateway user ID and password - if you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you check your eligibility or make your claim
UK bank details (only provide bank account details where a Bacs payment can be accepted) including: 
bank account number
sort code
name on the account
your address linked to your bank account



You’ll have to confirm to HMRC that your business has been adversely affected
by coronavirus.
If you’re not eligible
We have used the information you or your tax agent or adviser sent us on your
Self Assessment tax returns to work out your eligibility.
If you submitted your returns between 26 March 2020 and 23 April 2020 check
your eligibility again as the online service has been updated.
If you think you are eligible, you should first check who can claim or contact
your tax agent or adviser for help.
If you still think you should be able to claim you can ask HMRC to
review your
eligibility.
Find other help and support you can get.
*[UTR]: Unique Taxpayer Reference

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Directs people to an online tool where they can check their eligibility.
this gives information about who to contact to find out your eligibility status and what will happen once you find out.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
section_headers: Who can claim
section_content: You can claim if you’re a self-employed individual or a member of a
partnership and all of the following apply:

you traded in the tax year 2018 to 2019 and submitted your Self Assessment tax return on or before 23 April 2020 for that year
you traded in the tax year 2019 to 2020
you intend to continue to trade in the tax year 2020 to 2021
you carry on a trade which has been adversely affected by coronavirus

Your business could be adversely affected by coronavirus if, for example:

you’re unable to work because you: 
are shielding
are self-isolating
are on sick leave because of coronavirus
have caring responsibilities because of coronavirus


you’ve had to scale down or temporarily stop trading because: 
your supply chain has been interrupted
you have fewer or no customers or clients
your staff are unable to come in to work



You should not claim the grant if you’re a limited company or operating a
trade through a trust.
To work out your eligibility we will first look at your 2018 to 2019 Self
Assessment tax return. Your trading profits must be no more than £50,000 and
at least equal to your non-trading income.
If you’re not eligible based on the 2018 to 2019 Self Assessment tax return,
we will then look at the tax years 2016 to 2017, 2017 to 2018, and 2018 to
2019.
Find out how we will work out your
eligibility including if we
have to use other years.
Grants under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme are not counted as
‘access to public funds’, and you can claim the grant on all categories of
work visa.
You must make the claim yourself. Your tax agent or adviser must not claim on
your behalf as this will trigger a fraud alert, and you will have to contact
HMRC. This will cause a significant delay to you receiving your payment.
How different circumstances affect the scheme
Check if your circumstances affect your
eligibility for the following:

if your return is late, amended or under enquiry
if you’re a member of a partnership
if you’re on or took parental leave
if you have loans covered by the loan charge
if you claim averaging relief
if you’re non-resident or chose the remittance basis
state aid


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has detailed information about who is eligible for the self-employment grant.
This detailed information offers a guide to who does and doesn't qualify for self employment grants.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent