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“Very thin gruel for SMEs”: self-employed respond to UK Spring Budget
April 2024 Budget key points: what do the self-employed think?
"Very thin gruel for SMEs," that's how Daniel Wiltshire, an actuary and IFA at Wiltshire Wealth, describes Jeremy Hunt's offering in the Spring Budget.
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YouTube music Cognizant contractors axed and escorted off premises in 20 minutes
In an ironic turn of events, members of the YouTube Music Content Operations team, represented by the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), were informed they were being laid off during a live Austin, Texas City Council meeting on February 29th.!-->…
NHS Contractors Striking at Prospect Park Hospital: What You Need to Know
Contractors, including cleaners, caterers, and security guards, are currently striking outside mental health facility Prospect Park Hospital in Reading, England, over a pay dispute, it has been reported. The key point is that ISS, not the!-->…
US freelancers may have no choice but to vote for Trump due to Biden-imposed federal rule
A lawsuit filed in the US state of Tennessee against a new Biden administration-imposed rule regarding worker classification has raised concerns for freelancers on both sides of the Atlantic
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University’s head of careers to go freelance
I came across a LinkedIn article the other day that embraced what I have long known to be true: freelance is the future of work.
The LinkedIn post, "Charting New Waters: Navigating the Transition to Self-Employment." was written by!-->!-->!-->…
Gen Z sees freelancing as stable career choice following mass corp layoffs
A recent Fiverr survey reveals a significant trend: Gen Z, witnessing the waves of corporate layoffs, is increasingly turning to freelancing as a viable career path. This shift, however, extends beyond just one generation, and points!-->…
Self-Employed Estate Agents Offered Upfront Commission: Boon or Bust for Buyers and Sellers?
A new initiative by The Agency UK, a network for self-employed estate agents, is offering agents 30% of their commission upfront upon listing a property. While this aims to address cash flow concerns for new agents, it raises questions!-->…
IR35: the demise of UK’s free press and democracy?
We ask Dave "Mr. IR35" Chaplin's take on the latest Parliamentary news on IR35 and how it is impacting businesses, freelancers and our "free" press
OPINION/Q&A
IR35 has arguably taken its toll on UK Plc, small companies and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NHS patients to wait years for Galleri cancer blood test. Here’s why
A blood test that can detect cancer early has shown positive results. But like all NHS trials, access to the product can take years. Could the NHS push the envelope on this one?
The NHS has completed its trial of 140,000 volunteers who!-->!-->!-->…
Gamers beware: £34.6 Million Stolen from Gaming and Metaverse in 2023
A recent study reveals that gamers and metaverse enthusiasts lost a whopping £34.6 million to cryptocurrency scams last year.
Binance was the most targeted blockchain for scams in the gaming and metaverse sector
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