Written questions

Coronavirus: Government Assistance

Commons · Question 56464 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by 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

Answered by Darren Jones, 10 Jun 2025

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...