2023

Sri Lanka, a tourist hotspot for people of all ages, will soon issue digital nomad visas, according to regional reports. Here's what we know so far about the visa requirements Never miss a news story impacting the freelance…

Dave Chaplin, CEO of Contractor Calculator, shares his concerns about HMRC not using the data it has at its disposal to shut down tax avoidance schemes. Plus he answers Freelance Informer reader questions about the pending regulation of…

What determines the best freelance jobs? A new report ranks freelance industries by best paid, least hustle, most stable and least competitive. Where does yours stand and is it time to make a change? Freelancing is never just about the…

A new survey reveals why more people in the UK may have to retire abroad to make ends meet As tensions in France flare over the raising of the retirement age from 62 to 64, UK sentiment about retirement ages doesn’t seem to differ much…

The actors' and writers' strikes are having a more lasting financial impact on freelancers than expected. The Freelance Informer looks into how a petition created for income support for those UK freelancers affected by the strikes, could…

We look at how freelancers could have more power to manifest change in their lives than most and how to go about it If a genie magically appeared and granted you three wishes what would they be and would they be the same as most Brits?…

A writer asks The Freelance Informer what to do in a tricky situation and we offer our suggestions to make your concerns heard in a professional way including an email template As a freelancer, you may sometimes encounter clients who…

There are two main ways to freelance: you can either work on a platform or be truly independent. We highlight the pros and cons of both to help you decide Platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal and Yuno Juno allow freelancers to connect…

In this guide, we highlight step by step how you can formulate a morning routine that's just right for you. Plus some inspiration from some of the world's most successful people How your morning goes can set the tone for the rest of the…

AI's bottleneck isn't about tech, but something else. Katherine Steiner-Dicks reports When it comes to reading comprehension, speech recognition and image identification, artificial intelligence (AI) or more specifically language models…