1 Million Of Over 50’s Out Of Work
The Women and Equalities Committee got together recently and looked at some numbers, and what they discovered shocked many.
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IR35 in Private Sector? REVOLT!
Contractors around the country have banded together to make their voices heard regarding IR35. The mood right now? Revolt!
“Blame The BBC,” Say The Stars
Being a television star is mostly about glitz and glamour, but when you are hauled in the interview room at HMRC HQ, then not so much.
She Owes Half a Million, Thanks to IR35
While BBC presenters might be earning a nice bit of change (all thanks to the licence payers), that hasn’t stopped the IR35 crackdown.
TPAS Take Action, Contractors Confused
A press release hit the major news hubs this week, in a big announcement that all contractors should take notice of. It was from TPAS.
“Down The Drain!” – Public Sector and IR35 Reforms
It’s no secret that many public sector contractors were planning to down tools and head towards the private sector. The reason? IR35 of course.
I’m a Freelance Contractor and I’m Tired of Hearing This…
It a great time be a freelance contractor in the UK, no doubt about that, but sometimes it can be frustrating to hear people say the same things, over and over.
NO Tax Cut for Contractors Says Chancellor
If you are a contractor in the UK then you probably want to pay less tax. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there will be a tax cut any time soon.
Government Scrap Tax Grab, Admit Defeat
If you read this blog every week then you will no doubt remember how I reported on the cheeky tax grab the government tried to bring in at the budget.
Contractor Plans Legal Fight Against IR35 Reforms
An IT contractor has taken the bold step of planning to take on the government and their IR35 reforms in a legal battle.
Freelance Friendly Parties? The General Election Explained
It’s only 2 days until the UK General Election, and from what I’m hearing many freelancers and contractors are still undecided about who to vote for.
New Figures Suggest 176,000 Self Employed People in Wales
Wales is quickly becoming the UK hub of self employment, with 176,000 now working for themselves. That is 32% of new jobs in the country.
Sky News Sued by Freelance Photographer
A freelance photographer by the name of Eddie Mitchell isn’t afraid to take on the Sky Broadcasting Corporation, after it was announced he was suing them.
27% Leave School With No Career Advice According to Study
Just over a quarter of Brits leave Secondary school without any kind of career advice…that is according to a new study of over 2000 adults.
40% of Brits will Never Retire According to Survey
In a brand new survey by experts, it was found that 40% of British people in the workforce believed they will never get to retire.
New Mortgages for Self Employed Launched
I’ve talked before on this blog about how difficult it can be for contractors to get a mortgage or any kind of loan. For many people it’s almost impossible.