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Report: Freelance journalism rates frozen for 25 years
Industry squeeze pushes publications to rely on 80% outsourced content as staff numbers plummet Freelance journalism rates have barely budged in a ...
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Stop wasting pitches: CIPD report reveals UK businesses hiring now
CIPD report hints at hiring trends and best bets for pitches and jobs going into 2026 The UK job market is showing cautious stability this autumn, ...
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The Freelance Champion we need: Why Britain's £366bn workforce deserves more
Britain's 4.38m freelancers need an independent cross-sector Freelance Champion and Commissioner who has legislative voting rights When the House o...
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Loan Charge Review: What’s the new settlement plan?
New settlement deal offers financial relief for thousands of contractors. Here, we highlight some of the concessions The Government has announced a...
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Starmer defends his Chancellor and the Budget. But business owners say the country has been "mislead", "stung" and "heads must roll"
Despite Chancellor Reeves facing calls for her resignation, Prime Minister Starmer stands by her, the Budget and fiscal gap claims Budget backgroun...
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Major changes for sick pay and paternity rights agreed but zero-rights workers still wait for answers
Six-month qualifying period for unfair dismissal agreed after negotiations unlock path to Royal Assent The Government has announced a breakthrough ...
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Reeves’ Budget raids savings, family legacies, pensions and self-employed “wealth”. But on the bright side, our Bingo winnings won’t be taxed anymore...
“Rachel Reeves says the government wants to make the best place in the world for businesses, but has landed a handful of blows to business owners t...
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Autumn Budget 2025: End of an era? Here's what the independent workforce should look out for
The forthcoming UK Autumn Budget, scheduled to be delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday, 26 November, could be a watershed moment when...
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New details emerge following news of umbrella collapse owing £2m+
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 26 NOVEMBER 2025 An umbrella company's administration highlights the major risks that can be inherent in the recru...
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Fraud alert: Agencies and contractors face prosecution over latest "tax credit" payroll schemes
HMRC has issued a warning to the recruitment sector regarding fraudulent payroll schemes. These models use "acquired tax credits" to falsely reduce...
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AI receipt & invoice fraud a threat to freelancers
As AI-generated expense fraud costs businesses millions, freelancers face a double threat: their legitimate receipts may be questioned, whilst soph...
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UK’s self-employed brace for Budget blitz: Dividend crackdown and exit tax hikes confirmed
UK self-employed workers, from limited company contractors to sole traders, are facing a relentless squeeze on their take-home pay and retirement p...