Government to reveal self-employed support package: what to expect

Chancellor tipped to offer self-employed 80% of their recent earnings - but with a lower cap than PAYE workers

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The chancellor is set to announce a package of support for self-employed workers facing financial difficulties because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rishi Sunak is expected to finally unveil the plan later today after stating that drawing up the measures had proven to be “incredibly complicated”.

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