A new independent inquiry has been set up to advise the government on how to better protect self-employed people.
Business owners, like Jason Coles from Saffron Walden in Essex, say they "feel like the forgotten industry".
Jason Coles from Essex has had all his jobs cancelled due to the pandemic Credit: ITV News Anglia
Jason's worked in the events industry for 30 years. The pandemic's wiped out every job he had lined up, and he hasn't been eligible for any government support.
In order to survive, some self-employed people have had to re-think what they can offer.
Graham Windram managed to turn his removals business into a waste management service Credit: ITV News Anglia
Graham Windram runs a removals business in Bedfordshire. He's busy now due to the stamp duty holiday, but at the beginning of lockdown it was a different story.
He ended up offering a waste management service instead.
Its hoped the new independent inquiry will advise the government on how to better protect these kinds of jobs.
