Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will reassess the eligibility criteria of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to include landlords previously excluded from that scheme.

The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is targeted at those who most need it, and who are most reliant on their self-employment income. It applies to individuals who complete the self-employment pages of the Self-Assessment return, or partnership trading pages. These pages exclude income from property, which is distinct from trading income.

The SEISS continues to be just one element of a substantial package of support for the self-employed. Those ineligible for the SEISS may still be eligible for other elements of the support available. The Universal Credit standard allowance has been temporarily increased for 2020-21 and the Minimum Income Floor relaxed for the duration of the crisis, so that where self-employed claimants' earnings have fallen significantly, their Universal Credit award will have increased to reflect their lower earnings. In addition to this, they may also have access to other elements of the package, including Bounce Back loans, tax deferrals, rental support, mortgage holidays, self-isolation support payments and other business support grants.