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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 government gets right and wrong with its new Fair Payment Code 2
What government gets right – and wrong – with its new Fair Payment Code
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Fred Hicks looks at the problem of late payment for freelancers and weighs up whether the government's new Fair Payment Code will make a meaningful impact on the ...

05 Dec 2024
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Fred Hicks
Securing a mortgage when self employed 2
Four in ten self-employed consider giving up their business to get a mortgage

Nearly four in ten self-employed people have thought about giving up their entrepreneurial lifestyle just to secure a mortgage. But, with the right preparation an...

02 Dec 2024
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Chase de Vere
Which expenses can the self employed claim at Christmas 2
Which expenses can the self-employed claim at Christmas?
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The festive season is a chance to celebrate another year of hard work, thank clients and colleagues, and relax after filing your tax returns for the last financia...

28 Nov 2024
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Dan Thornton
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