UK freelancers

The UK's freelance community is facing a potential slowdown in hiring opportunities in the last weeks of 2024 as businesses grapple with economic challenges and re-evaluate their growth strategies. This concerning trend was highlighted by…

A family emergency can throw your life into disarray. I have had my share. We all have, haven't we? But as freelancers, we often have to just get on with things. We handle the emergency, life goes on. It isn't until we stop and think, I…

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…

Freelancers across the UK, particularly those working through limited companies, will want to pay close attention to the latest development in the long-running tax status case between the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL)…

This week's labour market data paints a picture of economic resilience and potential prosperity. With unemployment (4.1%) at its lowest since January, and real wage growth strong at 1.8%, the UK is witnessing a "Goldilocks" scenario as…

If people from brickies to biotech researchers are considering moving to more hospitable economies, where are they looking? A new report by virtual UK number provider Xpatfone, provided their latest findings of the top 10 most searched…