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Freelancer ServicesContractor Pensions & Tax Planning: Maximise Your Retirement Savings
Angela James at Yolo Wealth has dedicated the last decade to providing advice tailored to contractors and freelancers, working in partnership with Free-Work UK and its readers over this time.1 min
IT Career AdviceAdvanced CV Writing Workbook – permanent job seekers
This workbook has been authored by Matt Craven, Founder of The CV & Interview Advisors. Matt is a respected Personal Branding and Winning Work Expert at The CV & Interview Advisors.13 min
Guide to FreelancingFreelance Invoice Template
Free invoice template. Again to save you time and make sure that if you have a Limited Company that you comply with the rules regarding having your address and company number on all invoices.2 min
Freelancer FinancesFreelancers’ Questions: How much will an accountant cost me?
A new one-person business owner who got laughed off a Zoom call gets a price-check.3 min
Freelancer ServicesLife Insurance for freelancers
We have teamed up with Freelancer Financials to provide life insurance. This can be a hugely important purchase as unlike most permanent employees you have no employer to pay out should the worst ever happen.3 min
Freelancer ServicesIncome Protection Insurance for freelancers
Whilst permanent employees have invariably have the benefit of at least 3 months pay in the event of accident or sickness, as a freelancer you are exposed to financial loss the first day that you are unable to provide any work. There are ways that you can protect yourself from hardship, including getting income protection insurance for freelancers,4 min
IT SkillsGraphic & Web Design: Legal issues
Legal issues to watch out for as a freelance graphic designer.2 min
Freelancer NewsBBC bosses savaged over fat-cat bonuses
Unions urge BBC Director General to unite his executive troops by ditching big bonuses.2 min
Freelancer NewsMarketing boss loses £18k bid for clowning about
Entertainment entrepreneur shouts 'Yipeee' as marketing chief's £18,000 claim for injuries is thrown out.2 min
Freelancer FinancesWhere do you go to for tax advice?
As John Antell explains, in England and Wales there are a number of professions who provide tax advice.8 min
Freelancer NewsHow to write a press release
Expert PR advice on how to write and make the most of your press releases.3 min
Freelancer NewsSeventies singer claims back spotlight
One-time vocalist with Pink Floyd wins half share of copyright ownership on the wailing song.1 min
Freelancer NewsTV freelancers protest over exploitation
Two veterans defending TV freelancers will take their fight direct to Downing Street.4 min
Guide to FreelancingContract Template
The best contract that we have seen for freelance use is available to PCG members through their web site.1 min
Guide to FreelancingCreating proposals
If you have been invited to submit a proposal on a project you will need to detail how you would carry out work on the project in question.2 min
Guide to FreelancingContracts and schedules for freelancers
The terms you agree with your client ahead of starting work are critical in terms of protecting your business. As every freelancer will tell you, document everything, the services you agree to carry out - the project's requirements, timescales and any other considerations to ensure successful project completion - at the start and any changes to that brief during the project.5 min