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Freelancer Confidence Index Q1 2023

The survey measures overall trends in the market for freelancers in order to identify inflationary pressures, business confidence, and an overview of freelancers’ perception of general economic conditions for Q1 2023.

IR35 Spotlight 2023: Insights from the UK's contracting sector

IPSE’s annual IR35 Spotlight tracks key metrics related to IR35, including the ways contractors work, their client’s approach to the rules and the success rate of appeals against client determinations. The aim is to be able to report IR35’s long-term impact on UK contracting.

Freelancer Confidence Index Q4 2022

The survey measures overall trends in the market for freelancers in order to identify inflationary pressures, business confidence, and an overview of freelancers’ perception of general economic conditions for Q4 2022.

Freelancer Confidence Index Q3 2022

The survey measures overall trends in the market for freelancers in order to identify inflationary pressures, business confidence, and an overview of freelancers’ perception of general economic conditions for Q3 2022.

Freelancer Confidence Index Q2 2022

The survey measures overall trends in the market for freelancers in order to identify inflationary pressures, business confidence, and an overview of freelancers’ perception of general economic conditions for Q2 2022.

Freelancer Confidence Index Q1 2022

The survey measures overall trends in the market for freelancers in order to identify inflationary pressures, business confidence, and an overview of freelancers’ perception of general economic conditions for Q1 2022.

Making the case for freelancers: Evaluating their role in the modern economy and challenging the stigma around self-employment

This report assesses the role that freelancers play in providing value for businesses whilst evaluating the attitudes of employees to those that work for themselves.

Freelancer Confidence Index Q4 2021

The survey measures overall trends in the market for freelancers in order to identify inflationary pressures, business confidence, and an overview of freelancers’ perception of general economic conditions for Q4 2021.