2024

GUIDE A guide to the many types of procrastination and how not to let yours cripple your freelance business As a freelancer, you're your own boss. You set your own hours, choose your own projects, and are ultimately responsible for…

Speaking to the Newspage news agency, The Freelance Informer asked lenders, mortgage experts and financial advisers their take on the Conservative Government's talk of encouraging lenders to offer 99% mortgages. Here's what we wanted to…

eBay cuts 1,000 jobs and reduces work for outside contractors Move follows previous layoffs and reflects economic challenges. Impact on contractors and long-term company strategy unclear. In a double blow to its workforce,…

A £300,000 fund has been launched in Greater Manchester to support freelancers and small organisations working in music and the arts. The Inspire Fund will provide grants of between £500 and £2,000. Where do you even start to pitch a…

Millions of Britons are caught in a high-tax trap, squeezed by outdated thresholds and rising incomes. The higher rate tax threshold, frozen since 2021, will continue to lag behind wages until 2028, leaving more and more people dragged…

Tech layoffs set to continue in 2024 despite tug-of-war for AI talent This week, another wave of tech layoffs washed over the industry, with giants like Amazon, YouTube, and Wayfair joining the ranks of those trimming their workforces.…

While the overall job market in Great Britain might be facing some turbulence, the news isn't all doom and gloom for freelancers. A recent study by Wealth of Geeks reveals valuable insights into regional job security, which can be…

OPINION & SPECIAL LOAN CHARGE REPORT As responses to a Parliamentary debate on the Loan Charge brew this week, we turn to the history books and our American cousins for inspiration on the implementation of a Taxpayer Bill of Rights…

OPINION Two seemingly disparate events in the UK share a troubling common thread: the unjust pursuit of individuals caught in the crossfire of poorly implemented systems. The Post Office scandal and the ongoing controversy surrounding…

OPINION The news is bleak: children with complex needs in the UK are languishing in care, waiting years for a stable and loving home. This isn't just a statistic; it's a heartbreaking reality that begs the question: what can we as…