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Budget 2026 Whats changing for the self employed listing
Budget 2026: What’s changing for the self-employed?
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Budget 2026 explained for the self-employed, including mileage rates, parental pay, the trading allowance, Carer’s Allowance and tax changes.

28 Oct 2026
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Budget leaves the UKs self employed short changed says IPSE listing
Budget leaves the UK’s self-employed short-changed, says IPSE
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IPSE reacts to Budget 2026: mileage rates and business rates reform help, but high hiring and running costs still hold back the UK’s self-employed.

28 Oct 2026
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Mileage and parental pay moves a positive start for self employed listing
Mileage and parental pay moves a positive start for self-employed
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IPSE welcomes higher mileage rates, parental pay for self-employed dads and a Carer’s Allowance taper, but says Wednesday’s Budget must do more.

26 Oct 2026
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