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How freelancers can come out stronger in 2023
We look at how economic predictions, industry trends and preventative health measures could help freelancers come out stronger in 2023 and beyond E...
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Look back at the top freelancer news stories of 2022
The Freelance Informer looks back on 2022's top freelancer stories and how they could shape the freelance economy going into 2023 #1 IR35 Off-Payro...
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Tech layoffs to spur freelancer and startup numbers
Freelancer and startup numbers are likely to rise in 2023, even against the odds Following a spree of tech industry layoffs, tech talent is back in...
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Middle earners face £20K stealth tax, says new research
Squeezed middle earners are facing a staggering £20,000 stealth tax hike over the next decade, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats h...
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Off-payroll working: firms spending 74 times HMRC’s estimated cost
OPINION HMRC has just released its own research into the impact of Off-payroll working. The report follows externally commissioned work that came o...
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New no-fee app to shake up freelancer jobs market
Could a soon-to-be-launched social freelance network replace fee-based freelancer platforms? As the cost of living crisis rages on, a reported ...
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HMRC Off-payroll impact report a "statistical howler" says IR35 expert
OPINION By Dave Chaplin, CEO and founder of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield Findings of an HMRC research report on the impact of the Off-payroll wo...
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How freelancers can avoid a festive debt hangover
Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown offers some tips on how you can halt unnecessary festive borrowing and avoid a ...
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12 Days of Freelancer Tips
This time of year is often hectic for freelancers. Here are some tips to make the most of the holidays and get your business in order for the new y...
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The most active freelancer markets in the world and how much they pay
SPECIAL REPORT We look at the OECD countries with the most freelancers, their most common job functions and their average hourly rates. You might b...
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Could new flexible working laws discourage self-employment in the UK?
Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment. But is it all as rosy as the government wants us to believe? T...
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This week's freelancer news round-up
Stories impacting freelancers that caught our eye this week. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels To spec or not to spec: the question facing many...