Despite repeated and powerful calls from contractors, clients, IPSE and other groups, the government pushed through with its implementation of IR35 reforms in the private sector last year. To say it has been deeply damaging for all parties involved would be an understatement.
If the government is serious about supporting those who now operate with flexible working practices in the long-run and also ensure that the adoption system in the UK successfully matches children with adoptive parents, it must extend parental rights to the self-employed.
For February’s IPSE Member Meet-Up, members reflected on their experiences of operating via an umbrella company and shared their views on potential regulation of the umbrella market.
In our latest IPSE Member Meet-Up on the impact of IR35 changes in the private sector, members reflected on IPSE’s latest research into the impact of IR35 and shared how the changes are impacting on their freelance businesses.
IPSE has submitted written evidence to the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee in response to their call for evidence on the implementation of the off-payroll working rules (IR35) in the private sector.
Josh Toovey explores IPSE's latest research on how satisfied contractors operating through umbrella companies are with key areas such as payment timings, holiday pay and business expenses.
IPSE's Joshua Toovey on IPSE's latest round of member meet-ups for October, to discuss the 2021 Autumn Budget
IPSE’s latest IR35 research report assesses the impact of the changes on status determinations, availability of work, income and plans for the future.