IR35
IR35 case law compendium: famous faces who lost to HMRC
And how IT job board users can avoid the same fate as four celebrity limited company workers. 5 min
Clients
IR35
IT Career Advice
Becoming an IT contractor in Engineering
Ten must-dos to make it as an IT contractor in the engineer sector, by Leap29. 6 min
Guide to Freelancing
How IT contractors can set competitive pay rates
There’s no single magic bullet for pricing your technology services, but that doesn’t make it any less of an art or science -- SThree. 4 min
IT Career Advice
What online IT job adverts frequently say – and what they really mean
A guide to help decode the language of technology job adverts, so you can compute who they actually want. 5 min
IT Skills
Free-Work users, is a software testing job your next temporary IT assignment?
If functionality, quality, efficiency and user satisfaction sound like pieces of you, it’s time to explore the art of balancing automation with expertise. 4 min
IT market trends
Five soft skills IT contractors require in today’s (still) tough tech jobs market
Soft skills for temporary computer roles? There’s at least five core elements Free-Work readers must not be without – VIQU. 9 min
Guide to Freelancing
Navigating the legal landscape of freelance job adverts in the UK tech sector
Revealed: What employers (and candidates) need to know so IT talent postings don't fall foul of the law. 5 min
Contracting
The pros and cons of technical tests for IT contractor interviews
Received an invite to a technical interview test? There’s four pros and four cons, but only one answer you should give; ‘Accept.’ 5 min
Opinion
What UK tech contractors need Spring Budget 2024 to deliver – boldness
Chancellor, limited company IT workers are tired of ‘jam tomorrow;’ it’s an AI boost on Wednesday which both they and our economy craves. 6 min
Freelancer Services
Limited Company Formation for freelancers
Are you looking to create a limited company for your freelancer business? If you are, then our partner 1st Formations can help you do just that. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancers’ Questions: As a TikTok presenter, is only the live billable?
Payment tips for an online brands presenter, whose client wrongly thinks that time is all they’re paying for. , , , , 3 min
IT Skills
Web Design: Routes into the industry
What skills do you need to turn freelancing into a successful business? 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Can I take legal action over non-payment and unauthorised image use?
Legal aid for a freelancer stung by a client who’s ‘taken the website and run,’ but not before blocking access. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Making money online: when a hobby becomes taxable income
You need to know when a hobby becomes taxable income and the consequences of that. You will need to pay taxes and ensure that your business is registered with the HMRC. 4 min
IR35
Am I a disguised employee if over 25% of my earnings are from one client?
The tests a part-time sole trader needs to take to check if he really is a freelancer. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
How to set up as a freelancer?
Becoming successfully self-employed is a lot easier if you’re on top of your business structure. 3 min