Publisher - Empowering the Freelance Economy

UK freelancers and umbrella workers face a take-home pay cut due to 2025 post-Budget tax rises and threshold changes. Learn the essential rate increases (1.5% to 10%) needed to protect your income, with suggestions on calculating costs and…

The UK's frozen tax thresholds and rise in tax on dividends could be pushing more self-employed workers to consider Jersey's 20% income tax cap. But once you factor in social security and living costs, which location leaves you better off?…

Industry squeeze pushes publications to rely on 80% outsourced content as staff numbers plummet Freelance journalism rates have barely budged in a quarter of a century, with some editors paying writers "not far off" what they offered 25…

CIPD report hints at hiring trends and best bets for pitches and jobs going into 2026 The UK job market is showing cautious stability this autumn, creating targeted opportunities for freelancers and specialist contractors. According…

Britain's 4.38m freelancers need an independent cross-sector Freelance Champion and Commissioner who has legislative voting rights When the House of Lords debated the government's Employment Rights Bill back in July, peers raised a…