How can photographers access the UK government's self-employed coronavirus support?

How can photographers access the UK government's self-employed coronavirus support?
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rewrite the landscape of our lives, many professional self-employed photographers in the UK have been forced to reassess their financial situation now that they don't have any new shoots on the horizon to pay their bills. 

However, last week the UK government announced new emergency financial measures to support workers who are self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak, offering to pay 80% of monthly profits. However, there are a few criteria that will need to be fulfilled in order to qualify for this assistance.

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With over a decade of photographic experience, Louise arms Digital Camera World with a wealth of knowledge on photographic technique and know-how – something at which she is so adept that she's delivered workshops for the likes of ITV and Sue Ryder. Louise also brings years of experience as both a web and print journalist, having served as features editor for Practical Photography magazine and contributing photography tutorials and camera analysis to titles including Digital Camera Magazine and  Digital Photographer. Louise currently shoots with the Fujifilm X-T200 and the Nikon D800, capturing self-portraits and still life images, and is DCW's ecommerce editor, meaning that she knows good camera, lens and laptop deals when she sees them.