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Our research underpins our campaigning efforts

We can only make the UK a fairer place to be self-employed with up-to-date sources of data and information.

 

 

Some of our key pieces of research:

IR35 Spotlight Report
The Self-Employed Landscape
Confidence Index

Read the latest insights from the team...

What sole traders do differently april 2
Making Tax Digital: what sole traders will need to do differently from April 2026
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Here's what sole traders will need to start doing differently with their tax from April.

19 Mar 2026
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Fred Hicks
Listing News Opinion HMRC frustrated taxpayers
Dividend tax rates rising in April: What it means for company directors
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey outlines what the hike to dividend tax rates will mean for company directors.

19 Mar 2026
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Josh Toovey
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Why do self-employed women earn less than men?
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Self-employed women earn £51 less per day than men on average, research shows. But what is driving the gap, and how can we close it?

11 Mar 2026
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