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Latest insolvency figures spell bad news for self-employed
The number of registered company insolvencies in May 2023 was 2,552, 40% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,825 in May 2022). This was higher than levels seen while the Government support measures were in place in…
New Parliamentary debate over freelance economy
Conservative MP Lord Hannan of Kingsclere says the government and taxman should not be frightened of the freelancer revolution, nor should ministers stand in its way
Lord Hannon is among a small yet possibly growing group of…
MP calls for IR35 to be abolished to win election
David Davis MP has called for a cancellation of IR35, as a way to help Conservatives win the next election. But will other MPs listen? Dave Chaplin of IR35 Shield offers his take on the situation
Davis made his view known in a Telegraph…
Freelancers to enter survival mode if Bank of England raises interest rates again
Freelancers are going to have to work more or smarter or both to keep the lights on
A Bank of England rate-setter, a Goldman Sachs strategist and an analyst from the Centre for Economics and Business Research walk into a bar. What do…
What will determine worker status under new EU freelancer rules?
The European Council will start negotiations with the European Parliament on a new law that could change the worker status of freelancers in an effort to improve their working conditions
The proposal introduces two changes: to determine…
How to contact HMRC this summer even though the self-assessment helpline is closed
HMRC’s resourcing problems are catching up with them. The tax authority has announced that the self-assessment helpline will be closed until September. What do you do if you have a serious question?
Don't have a tax agent or accountant?…
New umbrella industry clean-up could still leave clients and agencies “saddled with…
The Government has published its response to the Call for Evidence consultation into the Umbrella Market that closed over a year ago. It's also opened a new consultation into tackling non-compliance
The government's stance on the…
Newspaper aims to solve structural racism in media by launching freelance hiring campaign
Freelancers are often the answer to talent gaps. Now they could be helping diversify the media industry and the stories we read
"Bringing in more people underrepresented in the media is not easy," writes Priyanka Raval, a reporter for…
Why France is the best place for freelancers to live
France takes the crown for best place for freelancers to live. Where else is proving popular?
A study carried out by Tipalti revealed the top ten countries to live as a freelancer based on broadband price, mobile speed, the expense of…
How to avoid late payments as a freelancer
Feel like you are working for some clients for free? New research shows the common causes of why freelancers could be getting paid late and how to avoid them
When a freelancer lands more than one client that pays them on time, it's…