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Tax breaks for self-employed welcome but government has "much more to do"

IPSE responds to the news of National Insurance cuts for the self-employed at the 2023 Autumn Statement.

“Wake up call” for government as self-employed sector shrinks by £25bn, according to new research

This week, IPSE published its 2022 Self-Employed Landscape report. The findings, which show the sector's economic contribution fell by an estimated £25bn in 2022, should act as a "wake up call" to government.

IPSE slams “spineless” government over IR35 U-turn

IPSE responds to government's decision to U-turn on pledge to scrap 2017 and 2021 reforms.

CEO Update September 2022

In his September update, IPSE CEO Derek Cribb recounts the latest IPSE activity, amid an historic period in British history.

IPSE welcomes the election of Liz Truss as Prime Minister

IPSE responds to the election of Liz Truss as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister by welcoming her leadership and reminding her of her pledge to launch a review into IR35.

As furlough and SEISS close, IPSE warns “for freelancers the consequences of the pandemic will be felt for years to come”

As furlough and SEISS come to a close, IPSE warns excluded freelancers are still mired in debt.