Written Question·Treasury·UIN 56464

Coronavirus: Government Assistance

Tabled: 2 June 2025

Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Lizzi Collinge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what lessons her Department has learnt from the covid-19 pandemic support schemes to ensure that adequate protection is provided to for (a) directors of small limited companies and (b) shielding households.

Answer

Darren Jones

Decisions on eligibility for Covid-19 financial support were taken by the previous Government. The previous Government decided to provide support through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) based on two principles: a) targeting support at th...

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