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Money-saving tips for freelancers
Freelancers do not have the luxury of always getting paid on time, this means that certain months they have to find ways to stretch their money. Here are some tips to help ease the cost of living, plus a proactive payment reminder template…
SteadyPay offers interest-free £1K salary “top-up” loans for freelancers
London-based SteadyPay, a payment solutions lender for workers with fluctuating income (contractors, temp workers, and shift workers), says it is not only helping its subscribers with salary “top-ups” but building their…
This debt collection platform claims it has a foolproof way to get you paid fast
A British entrepreneur who recently launched an automated digital platform to collect business debts believes he has settled the country's oldest invoice – and in less than an hour. The news comes at a time that freelancers, small…
Freelancer Payment crisis threatens livelihoods
Younger freelancers aged 18-24 are more likely to leave freelancing55% of freelancer invoices are paid over a month late and the problem is getting worse23.7% or one in four freelancers currently considering their position because of late…
The Pallo backstory: The Freelancers That launched an app to fix their biggest problem
I came across a fintech startup called Pallo over on Product Hunt. It wasn't just the product that intrigued me, but the freelancers-turned-founders' back story.
Pallo, an AI integrated business and personal finance app designed by…
Why now is a good time for freelancers to raise rates
Sarah Coles, Hargreaves Lansdown Senior Personal Finance Analyst and Podcast Host for Switch Your Money On, offers tips to freelancers in times of growing inflation.
BY SARAH COLES
At times of higher inflation, it’s really important…
58% of freelancers and SMEs waiting to be paid
Small Business Commissioner Fights For On-Time Payment For Freelancers
Barclays and Small Business Commissioner call to unite the small business community to tackle late payments and raise the social conscience of larger businesses who…
female freelancers on edge over pension poverty
Over 7 in 10 (71%) freelancers are worried about saving for later life following COVID-19, with female freelancers most likely to be affected, according to research carried out by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the…
The Midlife Pension Review: why freelancers and founders need one more than most
A Midlife Pension Review with an independent financial adviser or a free advice service, such as Money Helper, could give company founders, freelancers and contractors the impartial and independent guidance they need to manage their…
Former pensions MP says government wants to sweep away Pension credit protection even though it was…
On 13 October 2021, the second reading of the Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill is scheduled to take place in the House of Lords. There are over 2 million pensioners in poverty and inflation has been soaring.An adjusted earnings…