News & Opinion

A summary of everything sole traders, freelancers and contractors need to know following the Budget statement.

The UK's self-employed association gives its initial verdict on the 2025 Budget statement

In this pre-Budget analysis, we explore the latest Budget rumours and assess how proposed changes could impact the self-employed.

Discover why income protection is essential for the self-employed and how the right policy can safeguard your earnings and business continuity.

IPSE’s Joshua Toovey argues that lowering the VAT registration threshold now would burden small businesses with extra tax and admin at the worst possible time.

Self-employed and remortgaging? Competitive rates, lender hurdles, and early planning can make all the difference.

IPSE joins YouTube in calling for formal recognition of content creators in national statistics and policy frameworks to improve access to financial products and ...

This piece explores the reasons behind lower pension savings amongst the self-employed, alternative savings options and the ongoing policy reform efforts to impro...

IPSE’s Joshua Toovey looks at the reasons behind the latest jobs data that makes grim reading for the state of the UK labour market and calls for action from the ...

IPSE’s Joshua Toovey discusses why the government’s proposed single worker status could redefine employment law and impact the self-employed.

IPSE's Fred Hicks explains how government could wriggle out of a manifesto commitment not to raise VAT on working people.

IPSE's Josh Toovey reviews what the introduction of identity verification at Companies House will mean for company directors and outlines why it could be complica...