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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
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Read the latest insights from the team...
How many freelancers are in the UK?
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey uses the latest data to outline how many freelancers are currently operating in the UK.
27 May 2025
Josh Toovey
Why freelancers don’t get paid and what you can actually do about it
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IPSE's Fred Hicks runs though the most common reasons freelance invoices get paid late, and what you can do to help yourself get paid promptly.
15 May 2025
Fred Hicks
Politicians have forgotten how to court small businesses
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey argues that our political parties have lost their way when it comes to the UK's smallest businesses.
08 May 2025
Josh Toovey
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