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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…
Employment Rights Bill: Single Worker Status in limbo
The UK's new Employment Rights Bill Roadmap has landed. However, a Labour Party promise – Single Worker Status – is conspicuously absent from immediate plans. What does this mean for the future of independent work and the contentious IR35…
Cautious Katz: Push for dedicated Freelancer Commissioner still in limbo following debate
Parliament debates Freelancer Commissioner role to boost the UK's growing freelance economy. Who's pushing and who's holding back, and why?
Parliament recently discussed support for the nation's self-employed and freelance workers. This…
IOD: 75% of business leaders to reduce human hiring with automation due to Employment Rights Bill
Institute of Directors warns of hiring freeze as 72% of executives predict negative growth impact. Plus, over a third of leaders (36%) are likely to outsource roles or operations to other countries
New research reveals the profound…
UK-EU Summit delivers mixed messages for contractors: legal experts remain sceptical
New agreements on professional qualifications and youth mobility schemes promise easier cross-border work, but immigration lawyers warn the devil remains in the detail
Following this week's UK-EU summit, contractors and freelancers…
Employment Rights Bill: Workers on zero-hours contracts can decline guaranteed hours says latest…
In this article, we provide an abbreviated breakdown of the key proposals of The Employment Rights Bill pertaining to zero-hours contracts and non-compliance in the umbrella company sector. Plus, commentary from those serving contractors…
Freelancer strategies for surviving political conversations with clients and co-workers
Recent snap political decisions and tech layoffs are causing widespread concern. Rightfully so, especially when actions and policies hit close to home. But if you're a freelancer, keeping your emotions in check on politics is essential.…
Self-employed Dads: why are they treated like second class citizens when it comes to Paternity pay?
In the UK, self-employed fathers of newborns get a raw deal. They face a significant disparity in parental benefits. That’s despite contributing to the tax system that funds paternity leave for employed individuals, something they are…
World War III has already started, say analysts. Can freelancers be the ones to stop it?
OPINION
World War III is already here according to many analysts, and it's being fought in the shadows with disinformation, cyberattacks, and proxy wars. Specialists and everyday freelancers could be the peacekeepers the world…
Trader says Reeves could make £22bn black hole “magically vanish”
UK borrowing crisis: could taxpayers be spared with a shift in Treasury-BoE relations?
The UK's public finances have taken a worrying turn as the government recorded a deficit of -£16.6bn in September, significantly surpassing consensus…