They were neglected by the system for months: While there was corona help for larger companies, so-called solo self-employed were hardly considered. That should change now.
With the second “lockdown” for some industries, the federal government has promised help. This time, small companies and self-employed people without employees should also benefit. And bridging aid is urgently needed for some.
Make-up artist without orders
Jennifer Hans from Neumünster is a make-up artist – another name for a make-up artist. For special occasions such as weddings and family celebrations, she does make-up and advises customers on colors and outfits. But this year Corona makes her work difficult – or even impossible: In March, with the first Corona measures, she had to close for three months. Now in November customer contact is again taboo due to the current state regulation. The summer hadn’t shed much either, says Jennifer Hans. “The profession has naturally fallen asleep,” says the young woman, “it’s not that people don’t want to – they are simply not allowed to come.” There are no more events, no photo shoots. Even the TV and agency industry, in which Jennifer Hans also does make-up, does not have any jobs for her: Many people do their own make-up because of the restrictions in force.
Many people have questions about Corona and the “lockdown light”. Prime Minister Daniel Günther gave answers. more
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Entitlement to subsidies in the event of a massive drop in sales
Jennifer Hans has had the studio for a year and a half. All savings flowed into it, she says. Then the corona virus came, and everything quickly went to zero – but the running costs such as rent or insurance remained. “There was a lot of mail – bills, fixed costs. They all want their money,” says Jennifer Hans, “you have to look, where do you get the money from?” She asked around in the family, but she couldn’t borrow large sums. The new announcements by the federal and state governments are a small ray of hope for the solo self-employed: Now – in return for the first ordered closure from March to May – they too are entitled to Subsidies in the event of a massive drop in sales. “I asked the tax advisor, the applications are still being made,” says Jennifer Hans. “I hope it works quickly – not everyone has enough money lying around to survive this month.”
Günther assures: Help will come as soon as possible
Many Schleswig-Holstein residents share the same concerns as Jennifer Hans. The question arises: How do the companies and companies affected by the “lockdown light” get the compensation payments amounting to 75 percent of the previous year’s turnover – and when can the payment be expected? Prime Minister Daniel Günther spoke live in the studio with NDR 1 Welle Nord presenter Julian Krafftzig about this topic. He assured: “We are putting pressure on at all levels that this help comes as quickly as possible.” But it is a help from the federal government, so he cannot give a binding answer at the moment. The federal government announced on Wednesday that at least advance payments should be made this month.
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