Career tips
How to get over career switch anxiety
New data reveals that 57% of adults have switched careers in their lifetime. But younger generations are more prone to switch careers more than onc...
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Lifestyle
Best places to take a wellness workcation
Can't afford to take a holiday? More freelancers and people who can work remotely are considering a workcation with a wellness twist. Here we share...
News
Chancellor agrees mortgage 12-month grace period: how will it work and will interest rates rise again?
Chancellor agrees on new support measures for mortgage holders in new mortgage charter. MSE's Martin Lewis met with Jeremy Hunt to ensure people we...
IR35
HMRC latest IR35 case against Gary Lineker could spark changes to General Partnership laws
The HMRC case against Gary Lineker has reignited, according to an Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) hearings and register announcement. Dave Chapli...
Tech
Apple says goodbye to passwords, Apple Watch gets new look and "feels" plus other WWDC highlights
The Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) saw some amazing product and feature launches from Apple. Here we highlight some of the new things for de...
IR35
Off-payroll has "fuelled" tax avoidance schemes and double taxation "flaws"
This week the government is closing two consultations involving Off-Payroll legislation. Contractor sector experts offer thoughts on what needs to ...
Cost of Living
Why freelancers must prepare for more bad news
British food prices are up 30% since Brexit, according to an LSE report. We highlight the other costs likely to rise this year along with cost-savi...
Recruitment
This is what is going wrong with recruitment
A new survey reveals which company policies and recruitment processes will likely have workers walk away from existing or prospective roles PAY TRA...
News
Latest insolvency figures spell bad news for self-employed
The number of registered company insolvencies in May 2023 was 2,552, 40% higher than in the same month in the previous year (1,825 in May 2022). Th...
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New Parliamentary debate over freelance economy
Conservative MP Lord Hannan of Kingsclere says the government and taxman should not be frightened of the freelancer revolution, nor should minister...
IR35
MP calls for IR35 to be abolished to win election
David Davis MP has called for a cancellation of IR35, as a way to help Conservatives win the next election. But will other MPs listen? Dave Chaplin...
Recruitment
Is this the coolest freelance job in the world?
When The Freelance Informer team spotted this job on LinkedIn it was worth looking into Being a freelancer can be liberating. It can provide a leve...
News
Freelancers to enter survival mode if Bank of England raises interest rates again
Freelancers are going to have to work more or smarter or both to keep the lights on A Bank of England rate-setter, a Goldman Sachs strategist and a...
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What will determine worker status under new EU freelancer rules?
The European Council will start negotiations with the European Parliament on a new law that could change the worker status of freelancers in an eff...
Tech
How to create an app in a week
Conceptualising, building and selling an app in a week sounds like a crazy idea. But we thought we'd outline what would be involved if you tried to...