IPSE’s Joshua Toovey argues that lowering the VAT registration threshold now would burden small businesses with extra tax and admin at the worst possible time.
IPSE joins YouTube in calling for formal recognition of content creators in national statistics and policy frameworks to improve access to financial products and ...
IPSE’s Joshua Toovey looks at the reasons behind the latest jobs data that makes grim reading for the state of the UK labour market and calls for action from the ...
IPSE’s Joshua Toovey discusses why the government’s proposed single worker status could redefine employment law and impact the self-employed.
IPSE's Fred Hicks explains how government could wriggle out of a manifesto commitment not to raise VAT on working people.
Our virtual panel will be discussing the future of IR35 and the political appetite for reforming or repealing the legislation.
IPSE’s Josh Toovey argues new late payment laws will protect freelancers with capped terms, automatic interest, and stronger powers to deter repeat offenders.
IPSE has welcomed new measures to tackle late payments to freelancers and small businesses.
IPSE's Fred Hicks calls on the government to clarify who counts as a ‘working person' – as growing ambiguity leaves the self-employed increasingly uneasy about th...
The UK's self-employed membership body, IPSE, has praised the new Pensions Commission's "long-overdue" recognition of the self-employed pensions problem.
A message from our Managing Director and Board Chair thanking Andy for his 15 years of service with IPSE.
IPSE welcomes the appointment of Emma Jones OBE as the new Small Business Commissioner, calling on government to equip the role with increased powers to tackle la...
A drop in income is often a major worry for expectant parents, especially if you’re self-employed. Understanding what you can claim, and preparing as early as pos...
IPSE's Joshua Toovey argues that our political parties have lost their way when it comes to the UK's smallest businesses.
In the final of the IR35 webinar series, IPSE’s policy team discusses how IR35 has changed, what the future for IR35 looks like and why we still believe IR35 shou...
Recently, we’re seeing worrying signs that recent increases in women in self-employment are being reversed. But what's behind this, and what can be done about it?
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 ...
IPSE’s Joshua Toovey outlines why we’re calling for additional support for the half a million unpaid carers in self-employment.