Freelancer Finances
A UK sole trader's overview to paying yourself as a self-employed freelancer
Drawings, thresholds, exemptions – all demystified, so you can work out how much you’ll take home. 5 min
IT and tech news and guides
Freelancer Finances
Freelancer Finances
Freelancers’ Questions: Must I HMRC-register if my income is under £1,000?
A slightly taxing scenario is fortunately the most unlikely and, even then, an exemption looks due. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
How to launch a successful App development business from home
Choosing the right platform and having a business plan are some of the things to consider when launching a successful app development business. 5 min
Freelancer Finances
What HMRC will do to freelancers who overclaim SEISS grants
Amid the sweet news that SEISS will be extended, it’s time to look at the scheme’s sharp end. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
Freelancers' Questions: How to protect myself if I hire freelancers abroad?
'Mirrored terms, NDAs and translated guarantees are the legal must-dos to use self-employed talent from beyond our shores.’ 3 min
Contracting
IT Contractor Jobs
In recent years, the market saw demand for contractors jump again, as confidence in the IT sector grew at its highest level since the dot.com boom.Also due to the IT skill shortages in the UK, highly qualified IT contractors will often demand a high premium. 3 min
Contracting
Benefits of Contracting
Being a contractor is very different from being employed in the traditional sense. 2 min
Contracting
Contractor Insurance
Did you know that professional indemnity insurance insures you against your error, neglect, act or omission, which could cause financial loss to your business?Technojobs offer insurance from contracting specialists Hiscox insurance to cover your engineering, telecoms, electronics or IT contracting b. 2 min
Contracting
Contractor Liability Insurance
Did you know that professional indemnity insurance insures you against your error, neglect, act or omission, which could cause financial loss to your business?If members of the public or clients visit your offices or if you, or someone who works for you, visit your clients’ offices, public liability. 2 min
Freelancer News
Private Healthcare Insurance for freelancers
As a freelancer, you should be enjoying all of the benefits that come from leaving permanent employment. WPA offers private healthcare insurance for freelancers and the self-employed. 4 min
Freelancer News
HMRC updates creative freelancers’ IR35 manual, with a win on substitution
Not having a sub clause is no longer a shoo-in for a tax inspector to deem you an employee, experts say. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
How to transition from salary work to freelance easily
In this article, we look at how to make the transition from salary work, working as an employee to becoming a freelancer. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
5 Ways for freelancers to improve productivity
Freelancing is becoming increasingly popular. Here are 5 ways to improve efficiency and increase productivity. 4 min
Freelancer News
SEISS: Is ‘adversely affected’ any clearer to freelancers this time around?
If you applied for your SEISS grant on Aug 17, your ‘worse-off’ evidence must cover the preceding month. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Why content is crucial to a successful SEO campaign for freelancers
Everyone knows that content is king, but ensuring that it is fully optimised is what will draw in audiences. 3 min
Freelancer Finances
Key documents freelancers need to secure a self-employed mortgage
Eight inescapable bits of evidence the self-employed must have to get the green-light for their home loan. 4 min
Guide to Freelancing
Can I stop a threatening client trying to take back what they paid me?
Legal aid for a stung freelancer whose relations with his customer have broken down. 4 min