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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…

Calling someone bald is unlawful harassment, reports Osborne Clarke Courtesy of Osborne Clarke's Employment Law Coffee Break An employment tribunal has ruled that an electrician called a "bald ***t" during heated arguments…

Twelve months on Contractors are still considering leaving their profession due to IR35, according to a new survey. The news comes at a time that experts call for a boycott of the Future of Work Review as they predict it could stifle…

I am not one for impulse purchases. But, on this one sunny morning, I made an exception. I happened to be on the way back from the school run and tuned into the Chris Moyles radio show when one of Britain’s foodie heroes came on – Si King…

OBR predicts the biggest fall in living standards in a generation Consumer inflation levels are reaching new highs, which means essential household items and so much more will spike in price. Personal finance experts show us how much…

A lot has been said about employment, inactivity and job vacancies over the pandemic, but what’s happening to earnings? Salary trends in earnings using payroll data from HMRC revealed which sectors are seeing the highest…

An independent employment status expert has called the latest Future of Work Review “absolutely ridiculous” given the government has yet to act on findings that have come out of previous reviews. Limited company freelancers and…

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.Nelson Mandela Many of you may recall that back in April HMRC named and shamed tax avoidance schemes used by umbrella companies for the first time. There was even a video (see…

The omittance of any remark over the Employment Bill and the Single Enforcement Body in the Queen's Speech, speaks volumes of "indifference" about how discrimination against freelancers and solo business owners is reaching a fever pitch.…

If you’re coming to the end of your broadband contract, you might be able to move to a faster connection and still save money. Here are the latest broadband deals courtesy of Uswitch. Plus tips to speed up your internet connection for…