He also can t apply for universal credit because of money that he has saved up.
He said: For those of us who know the arts are notoriously fickle and have done the responsible thing and saved up money to smooth out any bumps in work over the years are now in the position of being penalised.
A Treasury spokesperson said: “Our Self Employment Income Support Scheme is one of the most generous in the world and has helped more than 2.7 million people so far claiming over £13.7 billion.
“Funding is designed to target those who need it most and protect the taxpayer against fraud and abuse. Those not eligible may still be able to access our loans schemes, tax deferrals, mortgage holidays and business support grants.