Newly Self-employed Hardship Fund

Applications to the Coronavirus Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund closed at 5pm on Friday 10th July 2020 and no new applications will be accepted after this time

The purpose of this fund is to provide hardship relief to newly self-employed individuals who have not been able to access support through other schemes or have exhausted all other avenues for business support.

Successful applicants will receive a one-off payment of £2,000. If you receive the grant you can continue to work or take on other employment including voluntary work.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions - Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund

If you have any questions, please contact the Council’s Coronavirus Caring for People Helpline Service on 01546 605524 and select option 2 (Business Related Help) followed by option 2 (Applying to the Self-Employed Hardship Fund) or email sehf@argyll-bute.gov.uk.