Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced ‘unprecedented’ financial support for self-employed people during the coronavirus outbreak – taxable grants of up to £2,500 per month.
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  Mar 26, 2020  
     
 

Good evening,


There was some better news for the self-employed this evening as the government announced they will be able to claim a grant of up to £2,500 a month to help them cope with the financial impact of the crisis.


The announcement came at the end of another day of fast-moving developments as the virus continues to spread across the world.

 

Once again our reporters have been working hard to bring you all the latest essential information that you need.

 

Your Scotsman team

 

Here are some of the day's main developments:

  • The number of Covid-19 related deaths in Scotland has risen by three to 25.
  • The number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Scotland has hit 894, a rise of 175.
  • Highlands and Islands airports will close to scheduled flights to protect vital services during the pandemic.
  • A 37-year-old Scottish diplomat has passed away in Hungary after contracting Coronavirus.
  • New regulations to give Police Scotland powers to disperse gatherings of more than two people will be passed later today, following laws passed at Westminster earlier this week.
  • Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood confirms sites are being considered for makeshift field hospitals in Scotland.
  • Scots could face 'on-the-spot' fines and even prosecution if they breach new lockdown powers, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
  • The Hebridean Celtic Festival has been cancelled in a £2 million blow to the Stornoway community.
  • Chancellor Rishi Sunak this evening announced that self-employed people facing financial difficulties will be able to have 80 per cent of their wages covered by the government - capped at £2,500 a month. The support will last for an initial period of three months. Mr Sunak said this would be extended if necessary. 
  • The UK government has ordered 10,000 ventilators from Dyson. The firm has invented a new type of ventilator in response to a call on behalf of the NHS. The devices will first have to pass stringent medical tests. The NHS currently has around 8,000 ventilators
  • The latest advice on coronavirus from the NHS can be found here
  
     
  ‘You have not been forgotten’ Rishi Sunak tells self-employed hit by coronavirus as he announces £2,500 grants  
     
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced ‘unprecedented’ financial support for self-employed people during the coronavirus outbreak – taxable grants of up to £2,500 per month.  
     
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Here is information on the most recent coronavirus cases in Scotland, according to officials
 
Three more deaths have been confirmed in Scotland as the total number of positive cases climbs to 894.
 
     
 
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Police will use new powers of arrest to deal with people flouting virus rules
 
Scotland’s Chief Constable has said police will arrest people who flout the coronavirus social distancing rules, though he expects such cases to be “infrequent”.
 
     
     
     
   
     
     
     
 
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