Q: I've seen a freelance/contractor role that I really want to go for but know that I must raise my rate to be in line with inflation. What guidance or tips do you have as a recruiter on how to pitch a higher rate for a role? What have…

A survey commissioned by Cool Company found that nearly half of contractors have increased their rates in 2022, while 17% have reduced their day rate. Cash flow concerns have remained a top driver for more than a quarter of respondents to…

If the Bank of England rate hits 1.5%, it could mean more than a third of people with variable-rate mortgages face difficulties.Meanwhile, with 1.5 million fixed-rate mortgages set to expire this year, more than a third could face…

Some of the UK's 1.9 million freelancers are charging higher day rates and enjoying longer contacts, according to new research. Find out which disciplines are attracting the highest rates and longest projects. Highly skilled…

The enormous impact of HMRC moving and freezing income holds in recent years has been revealed. Great Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility changed its forecasts to reflect higher inflation, which means not only will more people…

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TOPIC OF THE WEEK How will freelancers and micro-businesses make ends meet in 2022 in the face of rising food, energy and fuel prices? Should the government step in before it’s too late? The hiring boom is set to continue for 2022,…

Data analysis for environmental, governance and sustainability (ESG) reporting is no easy task for any organisation. Let's face it, ESG is now part and parcel of workforce data and someone has to make sense of it. Someone has to lead a…

The rise in remote and hybrid working means many Britons are spending fewer days commuting to and from the office. Is it time hybrid contractors started searching for a new place to live? Because of this reduced travel time, many…