Welcome to our research community
Here you, our members, can have your say and share your experiences on behalf of the self-employed population.
Government ministers, politicians and the Bank of England use our research to inform their positionings. We also work hard to make sure that the voice of the self-employed is picked up in the media, so the challenges and concerns of the sector are widely understood.
We run regular research throughout the year to help understand the issues facing the sector and help back up our policy positionings. It is crucial that we have evidence to back up everything we say to give it validity. That’s where you come in – join our research community today and help us represent the sector as best as we can.
Upcoming research and consultations
- We have been gathering information from our members to feed into the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee's follow-up inqury into the impact of IR35. Read our published submission here.
- We are currently running some research to understand the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the self-employed. Take part here.
- Our Q3 2021 Freelancer Confidence Index report is now available here.
- We are also looking to gather views on our members' experiences of working through Umbrella companies over the next month.
Join the IPSE Research Community
To participate in our research and consultations, receive research reports and the latest insight updates, why not join the IPSE research community and help us to shape the future of self-employment. This community is exclusive to IPSE members.
To sign up for the IPSE research community, please login.
You can also contact the research team directly at [email protected]
Live surveys
By taking part in our surveys, you will provide important insights into the self-employment market that supports our work with government and industry.
Click the link below to see our current live surveys.
Research hub
Visit our dedicated research hub for further reading on all aspects of self-employment.