February 2023

45 self-employed couriers have been given the green light to pursue their claim for unlimited backdated holiday pay from their engager, in an upcoming employment tribunal. What are the case's bigger implications for the agency and temp…

The UK Space Agency has announced over £50 million for UK companies to develop communication and navigation services for missions to the Moon. There will be hundreds of moon missions over the next decade. If you haven't heard of the "lunar…

SPECIAL REPORT The rise of divorce later in life takes a toll on finances, but being single again is not as bad as you may think. Here are things to consider as a divorcing freelancer. Be informed, be Freelancer Informed! | Freelance…

Treasure hunters and detectorists are rising in number as more stories of buried treasure reveal themselves in the mainstream press. Find out what now constitutes treasure in the UK, and what that means should you be the lucky one to find…

Danny Matthews, the founder of Danny & Co, a Cirencester-based branding and design studio for small businesses, thinks he knows a thing about website performance. He is so confident in this area he says he can visit any website and…

This April you could be one of the additional rate taxpayers. In the past, you might have thought you'd be celebrating that development but not necessarily when you find out how much worse off you could be. Sarah Coles of Hargreaves…

HMRC ignored its own IR35 tool and pursued innocent contractor for over £100,000, said insurer Be informed, be Freelancer Informed! | Freelance Informer An insurer that represents the self-employed has criticised HMRC for not…

A new study reveals the best remote working locations for freelancers when it comes to factors like sunshine, low-cost rent, cheap flights and the all-essential: coffee Be informed, be Freelancer Informed! | Freelance Informer …

Want to get fit, but never seem to have the time to exercise? Starting to feel desk-bound with back-to-back video calls? Here are some great ways to stay fit even at your desk. Be informed, be Freelancer Informed! |…

SPECIAL REPORT Hybrid work isn't hitting the mark for parents and workers over 50 says new research Millions of contractors and freelancers have been working remotely or in some hybrid fashion for years. But now that more people have…