I just spoke to My ( Chartered) accountant regarding the self employed situation to be announced Today .
He said
1/ the 3 years Accounts include 2019 - 2020 so need to get Account in This week .
2/ Payments would start the end of April but be backdated
3/ Whatever They declare We will receive Today for example 80% of your average weekly income after tax , Worked out over the last 3 years . We Will Get !
4/ The Accountant will sort it all out for Me / Ask Yours if so ?
5/ Lastly I sent a group text to My customers last night saying I stopped working since Mondays Announcement to stay at home .
which I hope would help as a Backup proof of When I stopped working . I also added in the text I'm happy to help any of My old or at risk Customers if They need shopping or Prescriptions etc. The response was amazing , Text after text saying They'll be waiting for Me when things calm down .
To send a group text You need an app called Groups.
All the best.