IT news and guides

The business case for freelancers: how UK plc can leverage contract talent

Revealed: the benefits freelancers bring; practical steps to hire them, and how to get the most from such temporary talent.

4 August 2023

5 min

Could self-employed freelancers sway General Election 2024?

If today’s trends continue, the main parties will need to chase the strivers’ vote -- people who have freedom over their work.

28 July 2023

5 min

Freelancers, you can’t serve two different employers at the same time

A reversal in a taxi driver’s status signals the courts aren’t reinventing the wheel to accommodate joint working.

25 July 2023

5 min

5 things freelancers should consider when naming their limited company

The very first step to forming a limited company as a freelancer is picking an appropriate name. Here, company formation agents 1st Formations share their top 5 tips for choosing a name for your company.

20 July 2023

3 min

Work returnee aged 50+? Forget golf entirely, swing for freelancing instead

Will you be part of the cost-of-living crisis’s silver lining by adding to the ranks of the formerly retired, refiring their careers as self-employed?

18 July 2023

5 min

VAT as a sole trader: when the self-employed require Value Added Tax

Stumped by VAT? Accountants can be too, so grasp the following basics but ask on the complexities.

11 July 2023

3 min

How HMRC is wrongly continuing to profit from the self-employed

Far from giving a leg-up to our economy’s kick-starters, the government is watching freelancers take a financial bruising.

10 July 2023

3 min

Creative recruiter exposes identity pay gap for freelancers in the North

Rate disparities owing to sexuality, ethnicity, and gender show up as significant in a poll of 450 creatives.

4 July 2023

2 min

Hitting low-earners with tax penalties shows just how outdated HMRC is

The world of work is increasingly going freelance, but our tax system remains rooted around employer and employee. It’s time for change.

30 June 2023

4 min

Over-50s are returning to work; could freelancing be the way to do it?

New pensions perks could be the final push that workplace returnees need to go self-employed.

27 June 2023

5 min

Becoming an IT freelancer: 8 tips for success

Setting up your own business in the IT sector cannot be a spur-of-the-moment decision...

19 June 2023

4 min

IT freelance - Why define a marketing position?

What do we mean by “marketing positioning”? Marketing positioning generally applies to a product or service.

19 June 2023

4 min

The advantages of being an IT freelancer

Becoming an IT freelancer

Would you like to become a freelancer in IT? Free-Work has compiled a list of the advantages and disadvantages of IT freelancing, so that you can make an informed decision.

19 June 2023

5 min

Freelance marketers increasingly need data law nous to avoid falling foul

Meta’s advertising concessions and the ICO’s rulings both signal that marketing and legal teams can no longer operate in silos.

9 June 2023

5 min

Better HMRC self-employment guidance must result from tax simplification

Freelancers' 24-month wait on tax simplification will be worth it, as long as HMRC dispenses with its one-size-fits-all guidance on .gov.

6 June 2023

5 min

What is content marketing, and how can freelancers use content marketing?

An expert’s guide on putting online content to work for your self-employed business.

2 June 2023

8 min

Self belief – how to keep self doubt at bay

We all suffer from self doubt, no matter how confident we are, there are times when you question your capabilities.

31 May 2023

3 min