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Listing News Opinion governments upcoming Budget
IR35 front and centre of IPSE's first Labour Budget submission
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IPSE's Fred Hicks runs through what's included in IPSE's first Budget submission under Keir Starmer's government.

12 Sep 2024
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Fred Hicks
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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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Will government get moving on umbrellas?
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With the majority of avoidance schemes still being styled as umbrella services, IPSE’s Joshua Toovey urges government to get moving on regulation of umbrellas.

05 Sep 2024
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Josh Toovey
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Announcement of Derek Cribb’s departure as CEO
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Iain Sturrock, Chair of IPSE's Board of Directors, updates members on the departure of Derek Cribb as CEO after a successful four year tenure, as well as plans to...

05 Sep 2024
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Iain Sturrock
Listing News Opinion Launch
Our transformation, your IPSE

In this blog, we run through all the ways we’ve changed to live up to our
mission to make self-employment easier and more enjoyable for our
members.

22 Aug 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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Fred Hicks
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Tax rules are “crushing freelancers” ahead of Reeves Budget, IPSE survey finds
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IPSE calls on the Chancellor to build a fairer, simpler tax system for millions of sole proprietors going it alone.

08 Aug 2024
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Listing News Opinion CDV mortgage
A guide to securing the best self-employed mortgage deals
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With the right preparation and understanding of what's available, securing a favourable mortgage—whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to remortgage—is ent...

06 Aug 2024
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Chase de Vere
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Which taxes could Rachel Reeves be targeting at the Budget?
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In this blog, IPSE's Andy Chamberlain reflects on the news that Rachel Reeves is likely to increase taxes in her Autumn Budget and reviews the likely areas that t...

01 Aug 2024
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Andy Chamberlain
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Should the self-employed combine their pensions?
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Freelancers often have pension pots from their time as an employee, but what should they do with them? One option is to combine them - here's how it works.

25 Jul 2024
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Secure your future: Essential insurance for self-employed success
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Why life, critical illness, and income protection insurance are not just nice-to-haves but essential pillars for your financial security.

24 Jul 2024
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Chase de Vere
Listing News Opinion MSC tribunal
Managed Service Company tribunal inches closer
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IPSE's Andy Chamberlain provides an update on the MSC investigations, with progress painfully slow for all involved.

18 Jul 2024
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Andy Chamberlain

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