I should be able to claim a £4,000 grant from Scottish government but you only have one shot at it
I became a self-employed tattooist last March and am eligible to claim a grant of £4,000 under the newly self-employed hardship fund announced by the Scottish government. I provided all the necessary information, but my application was rejected due to an inability to confirm my identity.
The form did not request ID, nor have I been approached for any. The system has been set up so you have one shot at applying, and cannot appeal – resulting in many people being wrongfully rejected with no way to correct it. (I am part of a group called Excluded UK for others in my position).
