2023

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 19.09.23 FREENOW, the taxi app, is getting mixed messages from taxi drivers and union members about giving drivers the freedom to choose if they want to be employees or self-employed. Could there be…

Many digital nomads will look to the sun-filled coasts of Eastern and Southern Spain, but those on the hunt for the Spanish way of life, but with a cooler microclimate might want to explore Northern Spain's Basque region. We look at two…

The BBC, Channel 4 and the National Film and Television School are collaborating to deliver two weeks of free online sessions aimed at freelancers working in the UK. The schedule which takes place between 2-13…

Whether you are an independent freelancer or umbrella contractor worker you should consider writing at least one thought leadership piece. Doing so could promote your knowledge and experience to advance your career. It could also help you…

OPINION There are signs emerging that higher tax rates and fees for the self-employed could be on the cards to pay for the Companies House overhaul and new laws over off-payroll non-compliance Many people believe that most problems…

Welcome to the first Freelance Job in the Spotlight where we profile out-of-the-ordinary freelance jobs from around the world. For the inaugural launch of the new section, we turn to the high-stakes world of hostage negotiation. Who…

Companies House will be granted new powers and that means it will have to charge higher fees, the government has reported The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Bill is already making its way through Parliament. This…

SPECIAL REPORT: HEALTH We explain the difference between income protection and critical illness coverage so that you can decide whether it is something you need and whether you may find it harder than others to get cover There are…

News broke this week that HMRC is likely to agree that the offset rules involving IR35 status determinations will be set into law in April 2024. We turn to experts to find out what putting an end to IR35 double taxation means for…

The number of women joining self-employment is on the rise. We look at the latest figures to see which industries they are gravitating to and why. Plus, we look at how artificial intelligence could help fast-track more women into…