Manifesto summary
Since 2008 there has been a 35 per cent increase in the number of self-employed people and they are now 15 per cent of the workforce. On current trends, there will be well over 5 million freelancers by the end of the next Parliament. The UK’s solo self-employed also contribute £305bn to the economy – underlining their vital importance to the economy.
IPSE's manifesto, 5 Million Votes: how to win the support of the self-employed, makes forty recommendations across four areas – Brexit, finances, business environment and rights and support – so that the next government can keep up with the rapidly changing workforce.
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Our nationally representative research examines the financial resilience of the UK's self-employed, covering income, savings, day rates, and cost pressures.
IPSE, in partnership with Sage, conducted a study of 1,000 sole traders to understand their awareness and readiness for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
We’ve collated the average day rates of self-employed individuals across a variety of occupations that you can use as a benchmark for setting or raising your own ...
