IT news
Techies told to report LinkedIn thread hijackers, CV spam, and spoof jobs
'Spray and pay' recruitment is among three blights on IT hiring that candidates are being urged to blow the whistle on. 9 min
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Opinion
Autumn Budget 2024: a tech/IT contracting veteran speaks up
Some say it was a ‘neither-good-nor-bad’ Budget. But for UK tech, it will limit future pay rises and even curb job creation. 9 min
IR35
Autumn Budget is here, unlike far-off Single Worker Status
Whenever it does finally and potentially affect Free-Work users, SWS will still come with a scrutiny of your status. 4 min
Contracting
IT contracts in the public sector: A get started guide
An overview of the benefits, challenges and key steps of public sector IT contracting. 5 min
Contractor Finances
What is a director’s loan?
The good, bad, and ugly of director loans -- those deserving an accountant’s input to avoid HMRC trouble. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
How to close your limited company
The four no-nonsense options when your freelance IT business has reached the end of its life. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
What is the role of a limited company director?
A freelance techie’s need-to-know on director duties, by law and in practice. 4 min
IR35
What is the IR35 offset for contractors?
Quick explainer on IR35 set-off legislation, finally in force to prevent HMRC 'double-taxing.' 4 min
Contractor Finances
A contractor’s guide to maternity pay
Resolved: As an IT contractor who’s also a mum-to-be, can I receive maternity pay? 7 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
Opinion
IT contractors using an umbrella company must be proactive -- because the government is choosing not to be
To fight against the umbrella market’s 'bad actors,' don’t do what ministers are doing and that's put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 6 min
Freelancer News
Government told silence would be better than its 'nothing' update on contractor umbrella company regulation
‘Thin,’ ‘feeble,’ and ‘leaving contractors exposed’ -- experts aren’t holding back to Free-Work about the government dragging its feet on regulating umbrellas. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Do contractors get holiday pay?
SAW Consulting speaks to Free-Work about that age-old, nagging question of holiday pay and your eligibility as a tech contractor. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
What’s the difference between a limited company director and a shareholder?
In the IT contractor space, the director-shareholder is usually one and the same. Is your freelance tech company the exception to the rule? 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
Do I need a company secretary?
Chartered accountant Matt Fryer reveals to Free-Work whether the arguably second most important person in your biz is actually required. 5 min
Contracting
The great contracting debate: umbrella or limited company; which is best for IT contractors?
Freelancers, grasp the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ to the top ways of working as a techie on a temporary basis. 6 min