April 2021

Business insurer Simply Business surveyed 250 self-employed people in different professions, including IT, business consultancy, and project management. Two-thirds expect IR35 reform will significantly impact their business with no benefit…

If you are a freelancer with a big idea, a business still in the planning stages or ready to grow, this competition is designed to boost your skills, network and confidence. The Pitch - now in its 14th year - is an independent pitching…

No rest for the wicked. HMRC scammers are working 24/7. With the latest SEISS applications now open, the HMRC has had to alert taxpayers, especially the self-employed, to look out for a host of scams being beamed across text and WhatsApp…

An oral pill that can be taken at home to combat Covid-19 at the first signs of the illness could be available to the public by the end of 2021, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC on Tuesday. The antiviral treatment is also…

The UK and much of Europe has had an unseasonably cold Spring so far. That means our central heating is still on and costing us. For anyone looking for ways to keep your workspace toasty without having the central heating blasting in…

Medicinal cannabis was legalised in the UK in 2018, however, the NHS has only administered a handful of prescriptions, it has been reported. By contrast, 6,000 prescriptions have been prescribed in the same period through private…

Santander will be launching a mortgage calculator for self-employed borrowers whose businesses have been affected by Covid-19, it has been reported by Mortgage Solutions. Earlier this month, it was announced that brokers will exclusively…

Getting on the property ladder may become a reality for many, which is a good thing. But who pays up if people cannot keep up with payments? A new government-backed mortgage scheme will help first time buyers or current homeowners…

If you’re struggling to borrow enough to buy your first home, Nationwide said it may be able to give you a Helping Hand. From April 26, they are launching the lender's Helping Hand mortgage. Giving first-time buyers the option of…

Close to two-fifths (37%) of UK workers in full or part-time employment are given less than a week's notice of their shifts or work patterns, according to new research conducted by the…