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Time and time again, a freelancer will receive a brief from a client, agree on the rate (that the client proposes – first mistake) along with a deadline to submit the work. This is all done via email. Then, the freelancer files the work,…

Most days, the team at The Freelance Informer spots a LinkedIn or X post about clients ghosting freelancers or refusing to pay them on time. For these two reasons alone, some freelancers believe working via platforms is a safer bet.…

Ironically, despite thousands of tech layoffs being made to fund AI models, we’re told the most sought-after skills in the AI boom will be human-specific. Skills such as creativity, complex problem-solving, emotional intelligence and…

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced a £28.6 million investment from the National Wealth Fund into the Peak Cluster carbon capture project. The project is expected to create 3,500 jobs across Derbyshire,…

Trading your time for money gets exhausting. The solution? Create digital assets in less time than you think to generate passive income. We offer some ideas to inspire and get you started. If you have been in the freelancer game,…

Proposed reforms could make Lifetime ISAs more attractive for freelancers and contractors struggling with pension savings MPs are calling for key changes to Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) that could make them far more appealing to self-employed…

The dream of sipping a morning coffee whilst answering emails from a Barcelona balcony isn't what it used to be. European destinations are pushing back hard against overtourism. For example, foreign freelancers on workcations or holidays…

HMRC tax investigations under the Labour Party will see a surge in tax investigations, it has been reported. The HMRC has hired 400 extra compliance officers after inquiries into the tax affairs of the wealthiest Britons yielded more than…

Politicians are debating plans for a new Freelance Champion role. The position would champion fair pay and tackle late payment issues affecting UK freelancers. However, the majority of freelancers in the UK are unlikely to benefit…

UK businesses are saving over £40,000 per month by hiring freelancers. The figure comes as pressure mounts on the government to scrap the controversial IR35 tax rules New data from Fiverr's UK Future Workforce Index shows 35% of…