New proposal for limited company director support: how does it work?
IPSE's Alasdair Hutchison explains the Directors Income Support Scheme and why IPSE is supporting the idea.
- 12 Jan 2021
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- Coronavirus
IPSE’s new report shines light on tough year for freelancers and their finances
IPSE's Alasdair Hutchison summarises our latest report on the impact of covid-19 on the self-employed and why government should improve its support to this group.
- 23 Dec 2020
Freelancer earnings remain low as new lockdown takes hold, is this the new normal?
In the latest addition of the Freelance Confidence Index we may be seeing the settling of several trends. IPSE's Economic Policy Advisor takes us through the latest results.
- 25 Nov 2020
Campaign for limited company directors continues – will the Treasury listen?
Ahead of the Spending Review, IPSE recaps our campaigning work for limited company directors and some new proposals on how government could support them during the covid-19 crisis.
- 25 Nov 2020
Late payment during the pandemic is harming freelancers’ financial prospects – but help may be on the way
IPSE's Alasdair Hutchison discusses our new research and how late payment is hitting freelancers' finances during coronavirus.
- 17 Nov 2020
Latest updates on SEISS, JRS and Universal Credit for the self-employed
IPSE's Alasdair Hutchison rounds up developments this week affecting freelancers, including the new SEISS grants, changes to the furlough scheme and Universal Credit.
- 6 Nov 2020
What can the last recession tell us about how freelancers will adapt after coronavirus?
In this third and final blog in our series, we take a look at what the last recession can tell us about what coronavirus means for freelancers.
- 6 Nov 2020
Seven years of FCI data: The highs and lows of freelancer confidence in an uncertain economy
IPSE's Ryan Barnett looks at how freelancer confidence has been shaped by seven years of political and economic turbulence.
- 23 Oct 2020