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How many freelancers are in the UK 2
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
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Is casual freelancing paving the path for a self employed recovery
Is casual freelancing paving the path for a self-employed recovery?
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey reviews how an increase in side hustles as well as the number of working mums is driving a self-employed recovery.

23 Jan 2025
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We must do more as a society to support unpaid carers in self employment 2
We must do more as a society to support unpaid carers in self-employment
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IPSE’s Joshua Toovey outlines why we’re calling for additional support for the half a million unpaid carers in self-employment.

20 Nov 2024
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Josh Toovey
Why self employment works for the neurodiverse
Why self-employment works for the neurodiverse (with stats that finally back this up!)

As part of ADHD awareness week, IPSE’s Joshua Toovey uses our latest research to review why self-employment works for the neurodiverse.

24 Oct 2024
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Freelancers slash day rates by 16% as businesses hit the brakes on hiring
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IPSE comments on new data indicating that freelance rates have dropped significantly in the second quarter of 2024.

11 Sep 2024
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Tax now worries freelancers more than the economy - here's why
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IPSE's Fred Hicks discusses why new survey data is showing that tax rules - not the economy - are now freelancers' biggest business concern.

15 Aug 2024
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Freelance Confidence Index archive
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The Freelancer Confidence Index is a quarterly survey that tracks the business performance and economic outlook of independent professionals and the self-employed...

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Why aren't freelancers prioritising their mental health?
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey reviews why the stresses of running a business can cause the self-employed to suffer from mental health challenges and offers some tips for m...

16 May 2024
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When should freelancers and contractors hire their first employee?
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As your freelance business grows, hiring your first employee can be crucial. Signs it’s time include missed deadlines, long hours, and declining customer service....

02 May 2024
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Here's how clients get away with paying freelancers later
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IPSE's Fred Hicks looks at the real reasons why freelancer invoices get paid late and the change we're campaigning for.

02 May 2024
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Is a struggling jobs market good news for contractors?
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IPSE's Joshua Toovey reviews the latest labour market data to explore how contractors could help alleviate the concerns of clients and outlines how the Chancellor...

18 Apr 2024
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Spotlight on IR35: Talent drain is deeply damaging for both business and the UK economy
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Joshua Toovey uses the findings of the latest IR35 Spotlight report to outline why the rules are deeply damaging to both UK businesses and the wider economy.

11 Apr 2024
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One in 10 contractors out of work due to controversial tax changes
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A survey of more than 1,300 contractors found that one in 10 were out of work due to the impact of reforms to IR35, according to IPSE.

08 Apr 2024
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Self-employed and an unpaid carer? We’d love to hear from you
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IPSE is aiming to discover more about the scale, commonly-shared challenges facing, and misconceptions about those that are self-employed and also an unpaid carer...

29 Feb 2024
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IPSE Impact Report 2022/23
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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 ...

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Where to find the latest advice for self-employed workers
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The IPSE Advice section of the website is the first port of call for anyone looking for impartial expert guidance or advice relating to the world of self-employme...

14 Jan 2024
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Why are more over 50s becoming self-employed?

They have decades of experience behind them and well over a decade of opportunity in front of them – if not more. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that the lar...

11 Jan 2024
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More than one million over 50s now work for themselves despite pandemics impact on self employed 2
More than one million over 50s now work for themselves despite pandemic's impact on self-employed
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Tens of thousands more over 50s are now running their own businesses despite an overall decline in self-employment since 2020.

04 Jan 2024
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