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Conservatives set to lose 2 million voters despite recovery loan scheme extension
The Government has extended a support scheme offering government-backed loans to small businesses for a further two years. Yet, the Tories are expe...
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Top ten worst late payers in the UK
New IPSE research finds that late payments have worsened despite recent government reforms, alluding that not enough is being done to crack down on...
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Tap launches crypto trading platform and debit card for freelancers
FREELANCER TURNED FOUNDER STORY A fintech platform called Tap Global has launched a new product for freelancers to make passive income with crypto ...
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How to use cashback apps to pay your utility bills
If things are financially tight now, wait until we have to turn the heating on this winter when power and heating bills will be at their highest. T...
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New gender pay gap study shows how many more days a woman must work to earn as much as a man
A new study reveals just how much men are earning more than women and why the gender pay gap still exists in 2022. In 2020, women earned 84% of wha...
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BT and others under investigation for suspected freelancer rate collusion
The CMA is investigating suspected breaches of competition law in relation to the purchase of freelance services in the production and broadcasting...
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Solo self-employed numbers nosedive says report
Government report reveals there were large falls in the number of solo self-employed in the most highly skilled occupations over the past two years...
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IPSE Pens Wish List To New Chancellor Zahawi, but will Sunak or other candidates ruin any chances for change?
Following the appointment of Nadhim Zahawi as Chancellor, IPSE is hoping a fresh face at the Treasury could mean the opportunity to request a more ...
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Cross border embryo adoption: an option British fertility patients didn't even know they had?
The Institut Marquès reports on how "surplus" embryos from different European clinics can be donated to other families. More than 2,000 babies have...
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Chaplin on PM resignation: UK economy's greatest asset is its highly skilled freelance workforce, but Tory party has been anti-business for far too long
OPINION By Dave Chaplin, CEO, IR35 Shield Commenting on the Prime Minister’s resignation, Dave Chaplin, CEO of tax compliance firm IR35 Shield offe...
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On the brink of abuse: contractors could lose as much as £900 if FCA and DWP do not clamp down on pension transfer delays
Pension transfer delays are costing Brits considrable amounts of money just when they need it most. While some delays are normal, some are question...
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46% of contractors have raised their rates in 2022, yet expect poor cash flow to be a major concern
A survey commissioned by Cool Company found that nearly half of contractors have increased their rates in 2022, while 17% have reduced their day ra...