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Employment Rights Bill: why the 2026 freelancer hiring boom could be short-lived
Government's day-one dismissal pledge falls short as experts predict hiring freeze for new perm hires and surge in contractor demand. However, this...
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Coyote Ugly Musical to Reignite Theatre's Wild Side and dispell Dame Judi Dench's worries
Coyote Ugly is becoming a West End musical in 2027 with songs by Diane Warren and direction by Jerry Mitchell. Could this cult classic bring younge...
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Small business owners feel "mugged" again by Reeves
Small business owners are expressing their discontent over their exclusion from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ December glitzy drinks p...
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What should freelancers be doing right now to land clients in January?
Here are some end-of-year tasks to help freelancers land new clients in 2025 The period between now and the new year might feel like the worst poss...
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Busted: Up to five years' imprisonment for directors, senior managers who hire illegal workers
Workers found working illegally now face arrest, detention, and removal from the UK Employers in the UK who rely on foreign workers, such as those ...
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HMRC updates tool for umbrella workers
If you're working through an umbrella company or agency this Christmas, HMRC has updated its online tool to help you make sure you're being paid pr...
Freelancer Finance
When freelance job platforms start offering credit, is it time to celebrate or address the payment crisis first?
OPINION A Youlend-Upwork partnership highlights growing freelancer reliance on credit to bridge cash flow gaps and take on bigger projects. Despite...
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Aspiring heritage entrepreneurs: here's how to turn your traditions into a profitable tourism business
Turn family and local traditions into profitable tourism businesses with UK Living Heritage recognition. We suggest several business models that al...
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Stop the pay cut: why and how freelancers and umbrella workers must adjust their rates post-budget
UK freelancers and umbrella workers face a take-home pay cut due to 2025 post-Budget tax rises and threshold changes. Learn the essential rate incr...
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UK vs Jersey: Where do the self-employed pay less tax?
The UK's frozen tax thresholds and rise in tax on dividends could be pushing more self-employed workers to consider Jersey's 20% income tax cap. Bu...
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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...