Happy birthday SEISS – but many freelances left out of the Covid-19 scheme will not be celebrating today
Friday 26 March marks the anniversary of the government’s Covid-19 aid package for freelances.
NUJ response to the March 2021 budget
While welcoming the extension of the aid schemes, the NUJ is concerned that many freelances remain excluded and says the industry will need to adopt the union’s news recovery plan if it is to prosper following Covid-19 restrictions.
Updated guidance on statutory sick pay, CJRS, SEISS
Latest guidance on Covid-19 financial packages for freelances.
Report finds #ForgottenFreelances were let down by Treasury and HMRC
The National Audit Office says government schemes fell short of helping many freelances and the scale of fraud and error could be considerable, particularly for the furlough scheme.
Welsh committee media plan should have been bolder
The NUJ’s Welsh Executive Council welcomed many of recommendations in the committee’s report into the impact of Covid-19 on local media, but tougher solutions are needed.
Redundancy FAQ August 2020
This document covers a range of issues and the rights involved in a redundancy process.
NUJ response to the BEIS committee inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers
The union's submission to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee's inquiry into the impact of Covid-19, May 2020.
NUJ response to the DCMS committee inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors
NUJ briefing to the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Committee's inquiry into Covid-19 on the industry, May 2020.
NUJ submits legal challenge to government's lockdown support measures
The legal action marks a significant acceleration in the union's campaign to secure equal treatment for freelance workers.
NUJ briefing on the impact of Covid-19 on the Scottish media
Briefing for MPs & MSPs on effect of coronavirus on the industry.
#Forgotten Freelances: letter to Chancellor concerning PAYE freelances
Letter from the NUJ to the Chancellor concerning freelances who have fallen through the cracks of his Covid-19 aid packages – particularly those who have PAYE income or limited companies – signed by cross-party MPs.
NUJ briefing on Covid-19 support schemes and benefit packages
NUJ briefing on Statutory Sick Pay, Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit and Self-employment Income Support Scheme, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Scottish Self-Employed Hardship Fund, Welsh Economic Resilience Fund.
#ForgottenFreelances: support letter (docx)
Use this letter to your MP to support the #ForgottenFreelances campaign.
#ForgottenFreelances: letter to the Chancellor
The NUJ has sent a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining how many members are unable to get access to financial help while their work has completely dried up and they face real hardship.
#ForgottenFreelances template letter to MPs (docx)
Letter for freelances who are having problems having access to government Covid-scheme to ask help from their MP.
Fixing the safety net: Next steps in the economic response to coronavirus
This report sets out what the government must now do to protect jobs, provide proper sick pay for all and protect the livelihoods of those who lose their jobs.
