UK Government Unveils Measures To Support Freelancers During COVID-19 Crisis; Says 95% Will Be Covered

Businesses with multiple properties will get extra support to cope with coronavirus after a u-turn by the SNP Government.

"Our survey evidence proves that the good is not yet good enough"

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has tonight announced that charities across the UK will receive a £750 million package of support to help them survive the coronavirus crisis.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are catching some backlash after revealing the name of their new charity organization amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came as U.K.

By Tom Grater

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The U.K.'s major broadcasters and producers have come together to urge the government to ensure all TV industry freelancers impacted by the coronavirus crisis are eligible for the recently unveiled financial support schemes. In a joint letter, the heads of the BBC, ITV, Comcast-owned Sky, Channel 4, Viacom (which owns Channel 5) and U.K.

By Nancy Tartaglione

South Korea's government has unveiled a series of measures designed to boost the country's influential but coronavirus-battered film industry. Central to the policy plan is a decision to exempt major cinema chains from paying into South Korea's movie development fund.

SoundCloud is taking more action to assist creators affected by the coronavirus pandemic.After previously rolling out a number of support initiatives -- including offering its SoundCloud Pro Unlimited subscription for 50% off through March 30 and providing access to Twitch’s Affiliate program -- on Thursday (April 2) SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor announced a plan worth $15 million to support creators during the shutdown, as well as initiatives designed to bolster their careers long-term.Beginning

The South Korean government has unveiled a package of measures to help the local film industry, which is currently reeling from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

The U.K. government is facing increasing pressure from the creative industries after it emerged that economic measures set out for the self-employed last week by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak have yawning gaps in them.

The U.K. government has unveiled a financial support package for the self-employed and freelancers impacted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis, answering — partially — a call from all corners of the hard-hit creative sector.

By Tom Grater

The U.K. has finally announced an economic relief package for freelancers not in employment after much of the country’s creative industries shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.K.'s public service broadcasters have come together to call on the British government to financially support freelancers working in the industry who have been impacted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

By Jake Kanter

The Scottish Government has called on the chancellor to offer more help to self-employed workers impacted by Coronavirus.