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Will Labour Take Away Our Right to Be Self-Employed?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Sep 24, 2024

As freelancers, sole traders, and agency contractors, we are often caught in the crossfire of new government policies that aim to reshape the workforce. With Labour’s plans for a new industrial strategy, announced by Chancellor of the…

End of rail strikes? Not so fast

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Aug 14, 2024

Based on the report "Rail union make wild holiday demand after Labour caved on pay deal" (msn.com), the RMT union is escalating its demands following Labour's acceptance of a pay deal last week. The union is now seeking a significant…

Riots: Why firms should offer work from home or remote options to contractors this week

Staff Reporter Aug 5, 2024

The riots witnessed across the UK this past week have been unsettling for many, with events across the nation causing violence, disruption and concerns about safety. If your company has recently welcomed contractors or freelancers back to…

Freelancers could help solve UK’s £94bn skills crisis but IR35 is putting a stop to it

Staff Reporter Jul 23, 2024

A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals a worsening recruitment crisis in the UK and IR35 could be at the heart of it The survey of over 4,700 businesses found that 74% reported recruitment difficulties in Q2 2024, a…

Could Labour wipe out the UK’s £278bn freelance economy?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jul 18, 2024

Labour's new legislative agenda promises enhanced rights and flexibility for workers. However, a lack of engagement with self-employment experts, advisers and freelancers before decisions are made could lead to financial ruin for the…

Politicians and policymakers “just don’t understand” small businesses in 2024

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jul 7, 2024

Small business and contractor industry experts voice their concerns that the Labour Party could easily follow in the footsteps of the Conservative Party and make no lasting change for the millions of UK small business owners. Will Labour…

Fake Companies House letters target freelancers and company directors

Staff Reporter May 28, 2024

Freelancers and contractors who run their business through Companies House as limited companies are being warned about a scam involving fake letters. We highlight what to look out for to avoid getting caught. The letters claim to be…

Goodbye, contractor blanket bans?

Staff Reporter Apr 6, 2024

A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors commonly known as contractor blanket bans The start of the new tax year today - 6th April -…

HMRC has “real-time data” on tax avoidance and non-compliant umbrella companies. Why…

Staff Reporter Sep 4, 2023

Dave Chaplin, CEO of Contractor Calculator, shares his concerns about HMRC not using the data it has at its disposal to shut down tax avoidance schemes. Plus he answers Freelance Informer reader questions about the pending regulation of…

What every freelancer must prepare for in 2022

Staff Reporter Dec 29, 2021

While running your own business as a freelancer you can easily miss news and government policies that could impact your financial well-being. The Freelance Informer outlines just a few things that every freelancer should prepare for in…

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