2021 Q1 key findings
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Freelancers' 12-month confidence in the UK economy has increased to its highest level since 2015.
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Government regulation relating to hiring freelancers is now the top factor negatively influencing freelancers’ business performance.
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More than 1 in 4 freelancers are now incurring business debt.
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Freelancers’ spare capacity recovered for the third quarter in a row.