Covid support when in dual employment

Greven

Hello,


I have found myself in a bit of a pickle and am hoping for some guidance/advice.



I'm currently working two jobs - teach evening time classes at a gym (as self-employed) and an IT, office job during the day (full time employment). Due to the COVID-19 situation I have stopped running my classes and closed the gym. I'm still able to do the IT job, working from home.


Here's the pickle. Even though my gym is closed, I still have to pay a rather large bill for rent, insurance and some other monthly business related expences. These costs are eating away most of the wages from the IT job, not leaving enough to even cover my costs of living (rent and food).


I thought that I would be able to apply for the COVID-19 support as I had to stop trading, but when I contacted the citizens advice bureau they told me that I can't do that, since I'm not completely out of work.



Is there any other form of government help that I can try to apply for?



Best Regards,
Mike

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i'm no expert but on the face of it the PT / Gym work is a business and a such wouldn't fall under the employment criteria. You would need to discuss with your landlord about rent holidays and your insurance company. Obviously if there isn't income from the PT business during this this can be off set against your tax liability when you do your annual return

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Check your insurance you may be covered if you can’t actually trade