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Microsoft Copilot officially “for entertainment only”—which means you’re on the…
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Microsoft's Copilot is now officially "for entertainment only" — meaning any mistakes it makes in your client work are legally your problem, not Microsoft's
Microsoft has updated its service agreement to categorise…
New Fair Work Agency cracks down on nearly 400 companies for rogue payroll and unpaid wages
The UK’s temporary labour market is facing its biggest shake-up in a generation. From 6 April 2026, the launch of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) will fundamentally change the relationship between agency contractors, umbrella companies, and the…
Don’t be a fool this April: 4 major changes will impact sole traders, contractors & agency…
While April Fool’s Day is usually for pranks, the four changes hitting the UK freelance, contracting and temp worker market this month are very real.
The most critical story for most freelancers is the massive shift in the IR35 Small…
UK Fuel Crisis: Lesser known tips that help freelancers save up to 22% on fuel and beat 2026 pump…
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, specifically the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have pushed global oil prices to a volatile intraday high of $107.77 per barrel on 26 March 2026. The average price of petrol has already…
UK freelancers and expats living abroad face a pension crisis: What you must do before April 2026
The clock is ticking for more than five million British expats and freelancers who have taken their careers overseas. From next month, a sweeping overhaul of National Insurance rules will make it significantly more expensive, and in some…
UK Late Payment Reform 2026: New Rights, 60-Day Cap & What Every Freelancer Needs to Know
The UK's toughest-ever late payment laws just dropped. Here's what every freelancer and sole trader must do today: contracts, invoices and your new legal rights, fully explained
The UK government has unveiled the most sweeping late…
Are your freelance rates keeping pace with the new cost of living in 2026?
We cover the financial impact of the US-Israeli war in Iran, how the continued rise in UK fuel, energy, and household bills is eroding freelancer income, and what to do now.
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Why freelancers feel the squeeze…
Why 89% of firms waste millions on freelancer hiring: new report
From inefficient onboarding to budget bleed: Data-backed solutions to improve freelancer relations and ROI
Whether you’re a hiring manager struggling to build strong relationships with outsourced talent or a contractor tired of working…
Qdos: Post Office’s £104m IR35 blunder could leave thousands of contractors owed millions in…
The UK’s government-owned Post Office faces a £104 million IR35 tax liability after wrongly classifying contract workers between 2017 and 2022 — and a controversial decision not to offset taxes already paid by contractors could mean…
Finance for freelancers, directors and sole traders: UK Credit Union shake-up explained
The UK government has announced a massive expansion of the credit union sector, a move that could provide a lifeline for the nation’s self-employed workforce. This article explains how these reforms could help freelancers bypass…