“At least 1.5 million self-employed have fallen through the gaps in government support - particularly directors of limited companies and the newly self-employed.
“We urge government to extend SEISS and also finally fix the gaps in it to get support to these still desperately struggling groups.
“As the extension of the furlough scheme shows, we are far from the end of this and the self-employed need just as much protection and support through the coming months as the rest of the workforce.”
SEISS will now go forward with two further grants to cover November to April for the self-employed.
SEISS: The Chancellor has announced today furlough will be extended until April 2021 (Image: EXPRESS)