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Squeezed middle earners are facing a staggering £20,000 stealth tax hike over the next decade, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Income disappearing act The House of Commons Library analysis shows that…

OPINION HMRC has just released its own research into the impact of Off-payroll working. The report follows externally commissioned work that came out in the same week. Dave Chaplin, CEO and founder of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield…

Add these events to your calendar so you can better handle some financial shocks set for 2023, suggests Helen Morrissey, senior pensions and retirement analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown Let's face it, 2022 was a "bruising year for our…

Could a soon-to-be-launched social freelance network replace fee-based freelancer platforms? As the cost of living crisis rages on, a reported 47% of UK adults are looking for a side hustle to cope with the impact that a…

To help build effective financial habits for the New Year and beyond, here are 6 recession-proof financial resolutions for 2023 from a self-made millionaire The tips are from expert Thomas Kralow, a professional trader,…

OPINION By Dave Chaplin, CEO and founder of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield Findings of an HMRC research report on the impact of the Off-payroll working rules on the contractor labour market, private sector and voluntary sector…

Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown offers some tips on how you can halt unnecessary festive borrowing and avoid a debt handover The rising price of everything has sent the cost of Christmas through the…

This time of year is often hectic for freelancers. Here are some tips to make the most of the holidays and get your business in order for the new year Come December, a freelancer's work schedule can become hectic. Clients are rushing to…

SPECIAL REPORT We look at the OECD countries with the most freelancers, their most common job functions and their average hourly rates. You might be surprised at the findings and how freelancer economies are becoming more competitive …

Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment. But is it all as rosy as the government wants us to believe? This week it was announced by the UK government that workers will have a greater say over…