UK economy

Despite Chancellor Reeves facing calls for her resignation, Prime Minister Starmer stands by her, the Budget and fiscal gap claims Budget background and backlash Business owners and MPs, such as Shadow chancellor of the Duchy of…

Great Britain's independent workforce faces a perfect storm of policy friction and tech disruption. New data reveals that punitive National Insurance hikes are forcing companies to slash headcount, driving up competition for contract work…

Freelancers should brace for more late payments in 2025 as the hiring surge risks payment delays. Here’s what to do about it Nearly half (45%) of UK businesses plan to hire more freelancers this year, as one in four UK…

A considerable number of the UK's freelancers, self-employed, contractors and umbrella workers are worse off since the UK’s October 2024 budget, with a concerning drop in demand and increased financial pressures A recent survey by IPSE,…

It's no secret that Britain's facing some economic headwinds. Companies are tightening their belts, and that means fewer traditional full-time roles. For those of us who've embraced freelance, contracting, or fractional work, this could be…

While scrolling through the latest Adzuna UK job market report, we're seeing a clear trend: job vacancies are on the decline. January 2025's figures, dipping to the lowest since 2021, represent a shift in hiring practices. The future trend…

New research from contractor insurer Qdos reveals how independent workers in the UK identify themselves, a factor that could significantly influence their earning capabilities and the types of work they attract. The 2024 survey,…

James Cockett, CIPD Senior Labour Market Economist, said one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020 when the COVID pandemic struck the UK economy. We…

As the 2024 Autumn Budget approaches, small business owners and freelancers across the UK are anxiously awaiting the Chancellor's announcements on 31 October. With the economy in a delicate state, certain policy changes could be disastrous…