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Think tank calls for state-sponsored sick pay insurance for self-employed. What will it cover and…
A recent report from the Fabian Society exposes the precarious financial position many freelancers and the UK economy face and suggests an opt-out sick pay insurance system to combat it. But what and how much will it actually cover? And…
Did Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s AI mandate open Pandora’s box?
When Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong went “rogue” and gave engineers at the crypto trading platform an ultimatum to use AI to write code or lose their jobs, he may have set a precedent for other CEOs. But in the process, he may have just let…
AI F*ups: Freelancers find new income stream fixing machine-made mistakes. But how long will it…
Companies turn to human workers to polish AI-generated content across multiple industries
The same companies that laid off human workers in favour of AI are now hiring freelancers to fix what their algorithms got wrong, according to a…
Salesforce’s aim to become agentic enterprise could spur copycat mass redundancies across customer…
Big tech CEOs are celebrating AI triumph, but what happens when their corporate customers follow suit? Will more AI agents replace people’s jobs, purchasing power and livelihoods? And when replicated on a global scale, how will households,…
PAYE Peril: New law threatens double tax for agencies and hirers. Contractors still not protected
A warning has been issued to the UK's recruitment sector: a significant change in tax legislation, coming into force in April 2026, could see agencies and hirers forced to pay their workers' PAYE twice over
Professional Passport, an…
Exclusive: “£40K tax on being employed” revealed in new report
NerdWallet reveals freelancers' earning potential in the UK. Plus, research has revealed why the move to freelance is not as risky as it used to be, and can be a smart move for those driven to fulfil their earning potential
In an…
Taxpayers to be charged less for late tax payments
HMRC reduces interest after Bank of England cut, but taxpayers still hit by 8% rate
The interest charged by HMRC on late tax payments has dropped by 0.25% in line with changes to the Bank of England (BOE) base rate, HMRC…
Major change for millions of self-employed workers
Government to launch Employment Status Review by end of 2025
The UK Government has confirmed plans to launch a consultation on employment status by the end of 2025. This move could bring significant changes for millions of freelancers,…
How to rethink your career when your freelance niche is threatened by AI
With automation reshaping the job market, many are asking: Are my skills safe? A new study reveals which jobs are most at risk from AI and what you can do about it
We all know technology is changing how we work, but a new study by a…
AI talent rush: Anthropic’s hiring spree sparks lucrative opportunities for European freelancers
With US AI giants launching an aggressive hiring spree across the UK and Europe, the race for top freelance talent is heating up. But what does this mean for your day rate and future opportunities?
US-based AI company Anthropic has…