IR35
IR35: Contractors lose their independence, now careers finds new report
Twelve months on Contractors are still considering leaving their profession due to IR35, according to a new survey. The news comes at a time that e...
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Lifestyle
Why I bought the Hairy Bikers' new healthy cookbook before it was even out on the shelves
I am not one for impulse purchases. But, on this one sunny morning, I made an exception. I happened to be on the way back from the school run and t...
News
This is how much more you'll pay for everyday stuff
OBR predicts the biggest fall in living standards in a generation Consumer inflation levels are reaching new highs, which means essential household...
Career tips
Freelancer rates in these sectors could soar
A lot has been said about employment, inactivity and job vacancies over the pandemic, but what’s happening to earnings? Salary trends in earn...
News
Freelancers leery over Future of Work Review
An independent employment status expert has called the latest Future of Work Review “absolutely ridiculous” given the government has yet to act on ...
Opinion
How is HMRC’s “Don’t’ Get Caught Out” campaign “helping” contractors?
Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.Nelson Mandela Many of you may recall that back in April HMRC named and shamed tax avoidanc...
Umbrella Companies
HMRC v. SEB: how can tax grabs from victims first, bad guys later ever be justified?
The omittance of any remark over the Employment Bill and the Single Enforcement Body in the Queen's Speech, speaks volumes of "indifference" about ...
Cost of Living
Want a better broadband deal?
If you’re coming to the end of your broadband contract, you might be able to move to a faster connection and still save money. Here are the latest ...
Freelancer Finance
Does your emergency fund stack up to these targets?
A new report suggests how much to save for an emergency fund based on where you live. Freelancers and business owners express what the government s...
Tech
Cybersecurity: can umbrella contractors afford to be as complacent as client staff?
Complacent attitudes among employees towards cybersecurity are putting UK businesses more at risk. In a survey of 1,500 UK employees, 40% feel that...
IR35
Could the political party that gives a damn about freelancers and their contribution to the economy please stand up?
OPINION When a nation’s employment options and freelancer freedoms are taken away from them, everyone suffers, including The Treasury and oddly eno...
International Freelance
Dubai: new residency rules welcome freelancers and their families
More freelancers could call Dubai their home thanks to an overhaul of the Emirate's latest residency rules. Two new visas boast a no-sponsor-needed...
Lifestyle
What's SUP? And could it be your "happy place"?
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a "happy" sport, according to Blue Planet founder Robert Stehlik. The low-impact activity could tick all those hea...
IR35
Contractor blanket bans on the way says tax expert
The Court of Appeal’s decision in broadcaster Kaye Adams’ long-standing case against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could ultimately create more ...
Umbrella Companies
Umbrella companies: they're stripping the UK of its entrepreneurial spirit and economic growth
OPINION If Britain's millions of self-employed are increasingly being forced to pay for the privilege to work, then surely they should see some adv...