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Balpa brands self-employed grants 'unfair'

Government
27 March 2020

The British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) has urged the government to reconsider its “unfair” grants schemes during the coronavirus crisis.

Pilots are in an "unfair" position, says Balpa

Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (26 March) unveiled a new Self Employed Income Support Scheme under which people who work for themselves can access a taxable grant of 80% of their average profits.

Self-employed people are still eligible for the grant even if they continue working.

Balpa has branded this “unfair”, pointing out under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme employees must be furloughed and no longer working to qualify.