Sarah Coles

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has painted a grim picture of the nation’s public finances in her speech this week, axing spending pledges made by the former government that weren’t already funded. That’s according to Sarah…

The Liberal Democrats Manifesto released this week pledges to end retrospective tax changes such as the loan charge brought in by the Conservatives and review the Government’s off-payroll working IR35 reforms to ensure self-employed people…

SPECIAL REPORT Contractor specialists and even some Tory MPs are calling for more government support when it comes to encouraging people into self-employment to make ends meet and boost the economy Personal finance and property…

Freelancers should prepare for more bad news to hit the economy later this year. The good news is, there are actions freelancers can take now to get ahead The latest employment and wage figures from the ONS could spark the Bank of…

Sarah Coles, Hargreaves Lansdown Senior Personal Finance Analyst and Podcast Host for Switch Your Money On, offers tips to freelancers in times of growing inflation. BY SARAH COLES At times of higher inflation, it’s really important…