Here is the latest guidelines to claiming the grant. Number 3 looks like the only thing you will need to do if you haven’t already done it.
HMRC have today issued further guidance on the grants available for the self employed
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme They have confirmed that we cannot do the claim for you, it must be done yourself. They have said they will provide an alternative way to claim if you are unable to do so online and will update the link above soon.
If eligible, you will need the following to make the claim:
1. Self Assessment UTR – a 10 digit reference you will find on your tax computations, if you do not have this find out how to get your lost UTR
2. National Insurance number - if you do not have this find out how to get your lost National Insurance number
3. Government Gateway user ID and password - if you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you check your eligibility online or you can set up one now
https://www.access.service.gov.uk/login/signin/creds4. Bank account number and sort code you want them to pay the grant into (only provide bank account details where a Bacs payment can be accepted)
So it would seem a personal tax account is not required, but a Government Gateway ID is. It is a good idea to have a personal tax account anyway as they can be useful.
HMRC have said they will calculate the grant amount for you based on the information they hold.
The online service you’ll use to claim is not available yet. HMRC will aim to contact you by mid-May 2020 if you’re eligible, to invite you to claim using the GOV.UK online service. Payment will be made by early June 2020 if your claim is approved.
And a reminder on scams. If you receive texts, calls or emails claiming to be from HMRC, offering financial help or a tax refund and asking you to click on a link or to give personal information, it is a scam. You should email it to
phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and then delete it.