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VAT reclaims, the ins and outs: When IT freelancers can claim back VAT on tech purchases

Laptops, computer equipment and software subscriptions are all ripe for reclaiming the VAT on (potentially with a little help from your accountant).

20 December 2023

6 min

Can I get an IT contract job in 2024 with no experience?

Landing a freelance tech role next year if your CV lists nothing under ‘work-history’ can be done, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

19 December 2023

6 min

An IT freelancer’s guide to working through an umbrella company

Everything you need to know about umbrella company contracting as a techie, but were afraid to ask.

15 December 2023

6 min

How to build a cyber security contracting career in 2024

Revealed: what it will take to next year succeed at cyber security as a UK freelancer.

12 December 2023

6 min

A contractor’s guide to dividends

Answers to the FAQs limited company IT contractors have about the staple payment form if tax-efficiency matters -- dividends.

8 December 2023

6 min

10 essential software engineering skills for contractors

When the choice of specialism isn't just a programming decision; it's a strategic decision affecting your career, cash, and contract-availability.

5 December 2023

7 min

Top 10 tips for new IT contractors

A veteran computer consultant reveals tried and tested must-dos, for newcomers wanting to succeed at IT contracting.

1 December 2023

7 min

Would an IT freelancer who wants to work overseas have more options as a UK employee?

Overview for Brit freelancers wondering if being on an organisation’s payroll in 2024 would make getting a job abroad easier.

28 November 2023

7 min

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The top 10 IT and tech skills to learn in 2024

As we approach 2024, the demand for skilled IT professionals continues to soar.

24 November 2023

4 min

The top 10 IT and tech jobs in 2024

In 2024, several emerging technologies are likely to drive new job opportunities within the IT field.

24 November 2023

4 min

Autumn Statement 2023 and the UK’s investment in technology

On Wednesday 22nd November 2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament and shared plans to propel the nation into a future defined by innovation and cutting-edge technology.

24 November 2023

4 min

Freelance tech sector unmoved by Autumn Statement 2023, despite AI, Life Science and innovation boosters

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s offerings on take-home pay, tax reforms, and technology, come off as inadequate to IT contracting’s top advisers.

23 November 2023

8 min

What qualifications do you need to become an IT contractor?

Qualifications for IT contractors tend to fall into four main categories. Which ones will you obtain; if any?

21 November 2023

7 min

Autumn Statement 2023: Freelance tech sector in 11th hour appeals to chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Leading organisations that support tech and freelancing tell Free-Work that Hunt’s Conservative colleagues have got it right -- IR35 reform ought to go.

17 November 2023

7 min