Guidance

Ask HMRC to verify you had a new child which affected your eligibility for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Use this form if you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership, and having a new child affected the trading profits or total income you reported for the tax year 2018 to 2019.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Published: 3 August 2020
• Last updated: 17 August 2020 — See all updates

This guidance was withdrawn on 6 October 2020

You can no longer use this form to ask HMRC to verify your information.

If HMRC has confirmed your eligibility you can make a claim on or before 19 October 2020.

If you have not asked HMRC to verify your information, you can contact us.

Who should use this form

If you’re not already eligible use this form if you had a new child which either:

• affected your trading profits or total income you reported for the tax year 2018 to 2019
• meant you did not submit a Self Assessment tax return for the tax year 2018 to 2019

You must have been self-employed in the tax year 2017 to 2018 and have submitted your Self Assessment tax return on or before 23 April 2020.

You must also meet all other eligibility criteria.

Find other help and support that is available to you.

If you’re already eligible for the grant based on your 2016 to 2017, 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to 2019 Self Assessment tax returns, you should not use this form.

When to ask HMRC

You should ask HMRC to verify your information on or before 5 October 2020. This is because verification can take up to 2 weeks.

What you’ll need

You’ll need your:

• Government Gateway user ID and password - if you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you make your claim
• Self Assessment Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) – if you do not have this find out how to get your lost UTR
• National Insurance number – if you do not have this find out how to get your lost National Insurance number

You’ll also need to provide information which could include:

• your child’s full name and date of birth
• the date of adoption
• your Child Benefit number
• your child’s birth certificate number
• if you’re claiming Maternity Allowance

Ask HMRC to verify your information

You’ll need your Government Gateway user ID and password. If you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you ask HMRC.

If you’re unable to use the online service you should contact HMRC for help.

What happens next

You’ll get a unique reference number when you submit the form which you should save for your records.

HMRC will review your information and contact you within 2 weeks, to let you know if your information has been verified and if you’re eligible to make a claim.

Contacting HMRC

You can check the other support available to you.

We are receiving very high numbers of calls. Contacting HMRC unnecessarily puts our essential public services at risk during these challenging times.

But you can contact HMRC if you cannot get the help you need online.

Published 3 August 2020
Last updated 17 August 2020 + show all updates

1. 17 August 2020

   The Self Employment Income Support Scheme claim service is now open.

2. 3 August 2020

   First published.