Millions of self-employed people in the UK whose businesses have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic can now apply for grants from the government.
The Self Employed Income Support Scheme is designed to match the support that is being given to employees who are under the furlough scheme.
The grants will be calculated as 80% of the average monthly profit over a period of up to three years.
The government said that the money will be paid into the accounts of eligible people si days after making the application