I’m a Freelance Contractor and I’m Tired of Hearing This…
It a great time be a freelance contractor in the UK, no doubt about that, but sometimes it can be frustrating to hear people say the same things, over and over.
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73% of Self Employed Called “Financial Underclass”
Many think self employment is all about living the high life. Not true. New research says that self employed are the “financial underclass.”
Freelance Contractors Are a…”Security Risk” Says Expert
In the past you got a job and stayed with 1 company for years, but these days things are a lot different. Enter the freelance contractor.
Government Scrap Tax Grab, Admit Defeat
If you read this blog every week then you will no doubt remember how I reported on the cheeky tax grab the government tried to bring in at the budget.
Only Digital Banking Please…We Are Self Employed
Do you ever get tired of cashing cheques and paying in money at your local bank? A digital banking company might just change that.
Deliveroo Fight Back With Pay Per Delivery for Drivers
The takeaway delivery company Deliveroo have been in the news a lot recently, mostly being accused of hiring employees under the guise of “contractors.”
New Figures Suggest 176,000 Self Employed People in Wales
Wales is quickly becoming the UK hub of self employment, with 176,000 now working for themselves. That is 32% of new jobs in the country.
Over 15% of Workers in Harlow are Self Employed
According to a new survey, one in six workers from the town of Harlow in Essex are classed as self employed, with many of those classed as contractors.
Sky News Sued by Freelance Photographer
A freelance photographer by the name of Eddie Mitchell isn’t afraid to take on the Sky Broadcasting Corporation, after it was announced he was suing them.
Contractors to Finally Get Paid on Time…Maybe
I reported right here on this blog about how contractors spend an average of 20 days a year chasing clients for late payments. Sometimes they never get paid.
UK “The Worst” for Self Employed Pensions
A panel of pension experts recently took to the streets of 15 countries around the world and their findings were not exactly surprising.
27% Leave School With No Career Advice According to Study
Just over a quarter of Brits leave Secondary school without any kind of career advice…that is according to a new study of over 2000 adults.
Bank of Ireland to Introduce Mortgages for Contractors
I’ve said it before and I will say it again…getting a mortgage if you are a contractor is tough. Most people who apply are declined, that is the reality.
Hammond Does U-Turn on Tax Grab
Just like I reported about last week, the Chancellor Philip Hammond went after the self employed in his budget with a tax grab, and many were outraged!
Tories Say No to Tax Grab on Self Employed
It’s that time of the year again…The Budget with Chancellor Philip Hammond, but some experts are predicting there could be a tax grab on the self employed.
Contractors Spend 20 Days a Year Chasing Late Payments
According to IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and Self Employed, if you work for yourself then you spend 20 days a year trying to get paid.