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At least 50,000 disabled self-employed people not getting the support they need from government, IPSE research finds
New IPSE research reveals the experiences of disabled self-employed people and the lack of support for them during the Coronavirus crisis.
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- 19 Jun 2020
“I am not eligible for any safety net”: One in five highly skilled freelancers having to close their business because of COVID-19, survey reveals
New research from IPSE and the University of Edinburgh highlights the plight of limited companies.
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- 4 Jun 2020
IPSE research: over-60s and new mothers among groups most likely to miss out on government self-employed support
New research by IPSE sheds light on the new self-employed most likely to miss out on government support.
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- 24 Apr 2020
Nearly half of self-employed fear they will not have enough money to cover basic costs despite government support
New IPSE research shows the groups that are falling through the cracks of the self-employed support scheme and urges government to do more for them.
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- 14 Apr 2020
Men earn 43 per cent more than women in self-employment, IPSE research reveals
There is a 43 per cent gender pay gap among the self-employed, research by IPSE has found. This is significantly higher than the 17 per cent among employees.
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- 12 Mar 2020
