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The Self-Employed Landscape
Confidence Index
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Locking in a mortgage deal early: Why it can be worth reviewing your options
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Some lenders let you secure a new mortgage deal up to 6 months before your fixed rate ends. See how it works, plus fee-free advice for IPSE members.
12 Nov 2026
Chase de Vere
Budget 2026: What’s changing for the self-employed?
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Budget 2026 explained for the self-employed, including mileage rates, parental pay, the trading allowance, Carer’s Allowance and tax changes.
28 Oct 2026
Josh Toovey
Budget leaves the UK’s self-employed short-changed, says IPSE
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IPSE reacts to Budget 2026: mileage rates and business rates reform help, but high hiring and running costs still hold back the UK’s self-employed.
28 Oct 2026
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