Our Research
As part of IPSE’s commitment to learning more about the self-employment sector, we conduct, commission and publish new research on a regular basis. Here you can find our growing library of research into freelancing and self-employment.
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IPSE Impact Report 2022-2023
At IPSE our members are at the centre of everything we do and we are continually reviewing our benefits, services and focuses to meet our members' needs. Read our latest impact report and find out about the improvements we’ve made, our work over the last two years and the impact we’ve had for our members.
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.
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- IR35
- Economy
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- Personal Finance
- 13 Jun 2023
Equipping the self-employed with training and skills: Data brief 2023
In order to demonstrate to policymakers of the need to promote and encourage the self-employed to upskill and ultimately drive UK economic growth, we’ve put together a data brief on self-employed training and skills in 2023.
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- Personal Finance
- Education & Training
- 26 May 2023
From inflationary pressures to inflexibility: Reviewing barriers to financial products for the self-employed
This report examines the impact of macroeconomic factors on the financial decision-making of the self-employed, reviewing barriers to accessing mortgages and private finance whilst also evaluating attitudes towards saving for later life.
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- Research
- Personal Finance
- 18 May 2023