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Some of our key pieces of research:

IR35 Spotlight Report
The Self-Employed Landscape
Confidence Index

Read the latest insights from the team...

Mileage and parental pay moves a positive start for self employed listing
Mileage and parental pay moves a positive start for self-employed
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IPSE welcomes higher mileage rates, parental pay for self-employed dads and a Carer’s Allowance taper, but says Wednesday’s Budget must do more.

26 Oct 2026
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Red tape cuts a welcome step but Chancellor must go further says IPSE listing
Red tape cuts a welcome step but Chancellor must go further, says IPSE
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IPSE welcomes the Companies House profit and loss pause for small firms but urges the Chancellor to do more for the self-employed in the Budget.

23 Oct 2026
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Josh Toovey
Suddenly government doesnt want to talk about tax listing
Suddenly, government doesn’t want to talk about tax
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IPSE’s Josh Toovey argues the employment status consultation tackles false self-employment but dodges tax, leaving it only half the job.

16 Oct 2026
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Josh Toovey
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