Tag Archive for Freelancers

Most UK freelancers and contractors feel unsupported by government

With the UK General Election imminent, 97 per cent of freelancers and contractors do not believe the current government has their best interests at heart, Qdos Contractor research reveals. Recent tax changes, including public sector IR35 reform, a cut to tax-free dividend allowance and an increase and subsequent reversal of national insurance contribution (NIC) has left
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Self-employed freelancers just want a hug for Christmas

Over half of self-employed freelancers have told ContractorCalculator that all they want for Christmas is a great big hug and to spend time with their family, reinforcing that the self-employed freelancers work tremendously hard for their clients – a fact backed up by the findings that 31 per cent of them will have less than
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Brexit uncertainty remains a concern for freelancers

Brexit has had a significant impact on the confidence levels of the UK’s 1.91 million freelancers, according to a national survey conducted by IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, and Upwork, a freelancing website. Four in ten (42 per cent) freelancers report that the outcome of the EU referendum affected their business performance
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