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Leaner start-ups, fewer roles? The “tiny teams” trend and what it means for freelancers…
SPECIAL REPORT
Explore how the rise of "tiny teams" in tech, exemplified by Gamma's success, signals a shift impacting freelancers and solopreneurs
Do you consider yourself a freelancer or solopreneur? You may be thinking, what’s the…
Coincidence? Duolingo cuts contractors same week Google launches AI Tiny Lessons
The language education world is changing fast, and it’s not good news for contractors
This week, two big things happened that could affect your work if you're a language educator: Google launched "Tiny Lessons," which uses AI to teach…
Do you need a trial “sleep divorce”? Experts say it could save your relationship,…
Juggling a business, crazy hours and a patchy marriage? Separate beds might sound odd, but they could be your relationship's saviour, say sleep and divorce experts
I remember the moment I clocked as a child that my grandparents had…
UK recruitment firms face record closures: here’s how contractors and temps can protect themselves
Worrying new figures reveal that recruitment firms are going bust at the fastest rate in 15 years, with 120 businesses entering liquidation in the last six months alone, according to a City AM analysis of UK government insolvency filings.…
UK study to find out why men are dying so young
FREELANCER HEALTH CAMPAIGN
The UK government has launched a call for evidence on why men are dying years before women. You might be thinking, "What's this got to do with me?" If you're burning the midnight oil as a male freelancer or…
BYO brew on holiday? Brits encouraged to pack coffee as they head to Europe as commodity prices soar
Holiday coffee costs in Europe have surged this year. Here's why Brits may need to pack their own brew to afford their caffeine fix abroad this summer
Brits heading to certain European hotspots this year might find their morning…
Credit score myths busted: how to best manage your credit score as a freelancer
Research from YouGov has found that 17% of adults in the UK are rejected credit products. However, the primary cause for this is most likely a lack of knowledge regarding credit and how to manage it. Through the spread of misinformation,…
IR35 rule change: You’re not out of the woods yet. Small print delays relief for UK…
Thousands of UK freelancers and contractors hoping for an end to client-led IR35 assessments face a significant delay, despite recent changes to company size thresholds.
An update to the government's Employment Status Manual has…
“HA-Haw”: Companies that blanket banned freelancers hit hardest by Employers’ NI…
The increase in Employers' National Insurance (NI) is likely to have the biggest impact on businesses that stopped using freelance workers because of the off-payroll working rules, says IR35 expert
Introduced on 6th April 2025,…
“Jobs tax:” workers living in these areas will be £££s worse off due to ENI hikes finds…
Freelancers across the UK, particularly in concentrated and high-value areas such as Kensington and Chelsea, the City of London, and Westminster, are facing a bigger financial blow than most as the recent hike in employers' National…