Employment Support 2020-05-11

2020-05-11

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Claire Coutinho Con
North East Fife
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Discusses the steps taken to support employment following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Commends Ministers and civil servants for onboarding millions of people, asks what specific steps are being taken to get self-employed individuals back on their feet in the next stage.
Temporarily relaxed minimum income floor for self-employed claimants, Treasury's self-employment income support scheme available from 13 May, DWP providing mentoring and business support through the enterprise allowance programme. Economy restart review ongoing.
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