Freelancer News
New PM Rishi Sunak needs to work very hard to earn the self-employed’s trust
An ex-chancellor talking trust has his work cut out, given he gave freelancers IR35 reform, and next to nothing during covid. 3 min
IT and tech news and guides
Freelancer News
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancers’ Questions: Can a client’s new director just change my work hours?
Legal aid for a freelancer stung by a client representative conflating employed working with self-employed services. 4 min
Freelancer News
IR35 U-turn: what freelancers need now (at least at the time of writing)
An off-payroll rules reassessment is the sensible next move from the repeal that never was. 5 min
Freelancer Finances
6 things you should check at least once a year if you’re a freelancer
Take a look at these 6 key factors to check each year as a freelancer, but don't forget to think about yourself and your needs. 4 min
Freelancer News
Will GDPR replacement hit your creative industries projects?
Audio-visual is among the creative sectors to be upended if a new ‘British data protection system’ goes live. 6 min
IT Career Advice
The top 10 employee benefits to help improve work-life balance
From 10th October to 14th October, it is National Work Life Week, an annual campaign that highlights the importance of having a work-life balance, encouraging employers to focus on how their work allows everyone to thrive both at work and at home.Creating a healthy work-life balance for your employe. 5 min
Freelancer News
First SEISS case to hit the courts: an expert’s overview for freelancers
Warnings that HMRC would clawback wrongly claimed Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grants finally ring true. 3 min
Freelancer Finances
Freelancers’ Questions: Are clients legally required to pay within 30 days?
There’s no new rules on paying the self-employed, but there’s a lot of existing law that the unpaid can use. 4 min
Freelancer Finances
Can freelancers who claimed SEISS grants get a mortgage?
Top tips if you’re self-employed and want a home loan, but had help from the government during covid. 3 min
Freelancer News
Repealing IR35 reform will unlock the freelance future
A hurdle in the freelance game has just been lifted. Sorting your footing for April 6th 2023 is the next challenge to overcome. 5 min
Freelancer News
Self-employed national insurance increase reversal: D-Day is January 31 2024
While it’s the NICs reversal making headlines, the Health & Social Care Levy being axed is the real saving for sole traders. 3 min
IT Skills
Web Design: How to find freelance work
Advertising tips, freelance co-ops and staying ahead in stiff competition. 4 min
IT Skills
Career pathways for developers
There are many different types of developer jobs, that can open you up to many different career paths. 4 min
IT Career Advice
10 tips to help you improve your business acumen and succeed in your tech career
What is business acumen?The term acumen means the ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions. 5 min
Freelancer News
The time for immigration routes to be tailored to EU freelance creatives is now
Tweaking two new visas could be just the ticket our economy needs to recover from losing 40,000 creatives. 5 min
Freelancer News
Your very last chance to enter IPSE's Freelancer Awards 2022? It’s today
The third, most painful truth of self-employment doesn’t have to hurt you. But you need to act now, before 5pm. 4 min
IT Skills
Web Design: Routes into the industry
What skills do you need to turn freelancing into a successful business? 5 min
