Cost of Living
Embracing the self-employed could be one of the best moves for the economy
While British politicians have announced plans to help people manage the cost-of-living crisis, the Tory leadership contenders and the Labour Party...
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Contractors in these sectors can expect stricter return-to-office policies
Independent workers in certain industries may be expected to travel more frequently to client offices this autumn, according to research carried ou...
IR35
IR35: Truss must “fix it or ditch it" to boost economy, says compliance expert
Conservative leader and Prime Minister candidate Liz Truss has pledged, if voted into power, to review IR35, the tax legislation that many serving ...
Career tips
Procrastinating is linked to health and career problems – but there are things you can do to stop
By Fuschia Sirois, Durham University Fuschia Sirois Do you ever beat yourself up for procrastinating? You might be composing that message to a frie...
Freelancer Finance
How to get paid in crypto and not get scammed
Vyacheslav Demchuk, Ukraine entrepreneur and CEO of anti-money laundering service AMLBot and the first crypto wallet with AML (anti-money...
Tech
Mass layoffs at US tech startups. What does this mean for freelancers on both sides of the Atlantic?
The tech startup space in the United States has been on a downward trend, according to new data coming in from across the pond. The number of layof...
Who's Hiring?
What is the "new" creator economy and how can freelancers and contractors get in on the action?
First things first, what is the creator economy? Once you understand what the new creator economy is all about and what drives it you can best cate...
News
Freelancers and self-employed to be at heart of £350m High Street Buyout Fund
Anyone can start a community business. That's according to Susie Finlayson, interim head of programme delivery, at Power to Change, the trust ...
Lifestyle
Is this new hospitality brand the answer to digital nomad loneliness?
Fiverr, the international freelance jobs platform, has formed a partnership with Selina, to build an experiential hospitality brand to address...
Freelancer Finance
House bids getting cheeky: time to make a move?
Half of estate agents in the UK are saying average selling prices are no longer coming in above-asking prices for properties worth up to £500,000, ...
News
"Something doesn't smell right": who's going to foot the bill for these tax avoidance schemes?
What could happen to the UK's freelancer economy if recruitment agencies and end clients start getting fined by HMRC if their freelancers/contracto...
Contractors
How to get your agency to negotiate higher rates on your behalf
Q: I've seen a freelance/contractor role that I really want to go for but know that I must raise my rate to be in line with inflation. What guidanc...
Who's Hiring?
Private equity firms on a tech recruitment drive
Hiring contractors and freelancers can be an excellent way for private equity firms and their portfolio companies to fast-track the most pressing j...
IR35
HMRC scrutiny over freelancers on the rise
TAX CLINIC/READER QUESTION What would trigger an HMRC investigation? Is it different for a limited company freelancer versus an umbrella company wo...
IR35
HR mistakes to blame for IR35 investigations
HMRC is actively investigating IR35 compliance across many sectors, but the oil and gas sector is particularly under the scope. A report reveals th...