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Self-employed women have been let down – no wonder they’re leaving
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Recently, we’re seeing worrying signs that recent increases in women in self-employment are being reversed. But what's behind this, and what can be done about it?

20 Feb 2025
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Fred Hicks
Is casual freelancing paving the path for a self employed recovery
Is casual freelancing paving the path for a self-employed recovery?
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey reviews how an increase in side hustles as well as the number of working mums is driving a self-employed recovery.

23 Jan 2025
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Josh Toovey
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What to watch out for in 2025
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Policy Director Andy Chamberlain looks ahead at what the self-employed will be watching for in Westminster in 2025.

08 Jan 2025
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Andy Chamberlain
How are the self employed reacting to the Budget?
How are the self-employed reacting to the Budget?
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IPSE’s Joshua Toovey reviews how the self-employed have been reacting to Rachel Reeves’ Budget, with differing impacts for umbrella workers, company directors and...

07 Nov 2024
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Josh Toovey
What do the self employed need to know about the Budget 2
Autumn Budget 2024: What’s in it for the self-employed?
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Are you a sole trader, freelancer, contractor or limited company director and want to know how Rachel Reeves's Budget statement affects you? We cover everything y...

30 Oct 2024
Fred H
Fred Hicks
IPS Es reaction to the budget 2024 2
IPSE slams hidden Budget cost of Employers’ national insurance change for umbrella workers
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Responding to the 2024 Autumn Budget, IPSE has highlighted the impact that changes to employers' national insurance will have on contractors working inside IR35.

30 Oct 2024
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Employee or self employed Labours plans to redraw the line 2
Employee or self-employed? Labour's plans to redraw the line
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IPSE's Fred Hicks examines what Labour's commitment to reform rules around self-employment may mean for the sector.

24 Oct 2024
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Fred Hicks
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New Employment Rights Bill proves controversial – here’s what the self-employed need to know
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In this blog, we explore what the new Employment Rights Bill means specifically for the self-employed and what IPSE believes government's next steps must be.

10 Oct 2024
Fred H
Fred Hicks
Listing News Opinion governments upcoming Budget
IR35 front and centre of IPSE's first Labour Budget submission
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IPSE's Fred Hicks runs through what's included in IPSE's first Budget submission under Keir Starmer's government.

12 Sep 2024
Fred H
Fred Hicks
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Freelancers slash day rates by 16% as businesses hit the brakes on hiring
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IPSE comments on new data indicating that freelance rates have dropped significantly in the second quarter of 2024.

11 Sep 2024
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IPSE Press Office
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Tax now worries freelancers more than the economy - here's why
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IPSE's Fred Hicks discusses why new survey data is showing that tax rules - not the economy - are now freelancers' biggest business concern.

15 Aug 2024
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Fred Hicks
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Tax rules are “crushing freelancers” ahead of Reeves Budget, IPSE survey finds
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IPSE calls on the Chancellor to build a fairer, simpler tax system for millions of sole proprietors going it alone.

08 Aug 2024
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