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IR35: HMRC “downplayed” impact of off-payroll working rules reform on contractors
SPECIAL REPORT HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released a report outlining the government's assessment of the impact of the IR35 reforms on private...
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Transatlantic chill: Freelancers must prepare for imminent US recession if job cuts continue
The chance that there could be a deep US recession in 2025 is growing. This news would cast a long shadow over the UK's already strained economic p...
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Freelancer strategies for surviving political conversations with clients and co-workers
Recent snap political decisions and tech layoffs are causing widespread concern. Rightfully so, especially when actions and policies hit close to h...
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Making sense of the UK’s jobs market: what does it mean for contractors and freelancers?
While scrolling through the latest Adzuna UK job market report, we're seeing a clear trend: job vacancies are on the decline. January 2025's figure...
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Is it time to rethink your niche as a freelancer?
It's natural for priorities and passions to evolve. If your freelance career isn't feeling as fulfilling as it once was, you're not alone. Perhaps ...
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Fiverr Go: New AI model and assistant tool sparking freelancer concerns
Fiverr Go, the new suite of AI tools, is raising fears among freelancers about job displacement and protecting creative work. But are they judging ...
Lifestyle
Travel myths busted: here’s how to book cheap flights
Dream of working from a beachside cafe one week and a mountain cabin the next? Some freelancers do, seemingly living a life of perpetual work-life ...
Tech
The moral dilemma: freelancers seeking work at Meta amid recent controversial "low performance" job cuts
SPECIAL REPORT Meta, the tech giant with a $1.86 trillion market cap behind platform brands including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has served...
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How you identify as an independent worker could impact your earning potential, new data suggests
New research from contractor insurer Qdos reveals how independent workers in the UK identify themselves, a factor that could significantly influenc...
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UK braces for mass redundancies in coming weeks: How can freelancers prepare?
James Cockett, CIPD Senior Labour Market Economist, said one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March...
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UK's AI ambition: unleash the freelancers & ditch IR35?
If the UK wants to carve a space in the AI revolution it needs all industries and freelancers on board (and IR35 isn’t helping). All the headlines ...
Politics and Policy
Self-employed Dads: why are they treated like second class citizens when it comes to Paternity pay?
In the UK, self-employed fathers of newborns get a raw deal. They face a significant disparity in parental benefits. That’s despite contributing to...
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AI Paris Summit + some of the most in-demand and best-paying jobs you’ve never heard of
The AI Action Summit in Paris, according to BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman, revealed a clear struggle between nations vying for dominance in th...
IR35
Changes to company size rules – what it means for contractors and PSCs
ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 08.04.25 to reflect the new company size thresholds and start dates If you're an off-payroll contractor operating throu...
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HMRC offers relief with interest rate tweak, but taxpayers still get a raw deal
HMRC has decided to be a little bit nicer and cut the interest rate they charge on late tax payments. This comes after the Bank of England snipped ...