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Coronavirus UK – Self-employed need immediate help to survive, Government warned

The BCC warned many sole traders were seeing their livelihoods ‘vanish in the blink of an eye’.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2020-03-22 17:28
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Thousands of sole traders need immediate help to survive the coronavirus crisis as many are seeing their livelihoods “vanish”, the Government is being warned.

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said ministers must now ramp up support for the self-employed, following last week’s announcement of wages support for workers.

Dr Adam Marshall, director general of the BCC, said: “Chambers across the UK are hearing from thousands of sole traders, for whom last week’s measures offer little reassurance.

“While we understand the complexity involved, there are five million self-employed people who need help similar in scale and scope to that put in place for larger firms in recent days.

“We will work closely with ministers to find a way to deliver support to self-employed people and to ensure that the measures announced for larger businesses make it through quickly to the front line.”

The most important thing we can all do right now to support our communities and our businesses is to listen to the UK’s public health authorities.

If it’s not absolutely essential – *stay home*. #StayHomeSaveLives #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/FLe4Apq58V

— Adam Marshall CBE (@AJBMarshall) March 21, 2020

The BCC warned that many sole traders were seeing their livelihoods “vanish in the blink of an eye”.

Pamela Morton, freelance national organiser of the National Union of Journalists, said: “Freelancers must not be forgotten in the Government’s efforts to protect working people.

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“Already our members are seeing work dry up and face suffering real hardship.

“The Chancellor must step up with a meaningful package that will allow our members to be able to work or to fund them through a time when they have no work.

“We are working flat-out to secure a proper deal for our members in negotiations with ministers and officials.”

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