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Women in self-employment

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You should never be treated differently because of your employment status

There is no justifiable reason why some benefits remain exclusive for employees. We work tirelessly to make sure you face no discrimination from the system for choosing to work in this way.

 

 

 

What we're calling for:

Bring Maternity Allowance in line with Statutory Maternity Pay
Extend adoption pay to the self-employed

Our research

We make a difference with insights into women in self-employment.

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Women in self-employment 2022

Read our research on the motivations, experiences and obstacles faced by women in self-employment.

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Women in self-employment 2020

This nationally representative research reviewed the key challenges faced by women in self-employment and how government can better support them.

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Advice

Got a question on self-employment?

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What else we've said on women in self-employment...

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Why should self-employed mothers get less?
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IPSE's Vicks Rodwell outlines the case for bringing Maternity Allowance in line with Statutory Maternity Pay so that freelance mothers can benefit from the initia...

08 Mar 2023
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Vicks Rodwell
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Women are more likely to stay in self-employment, despite pay gap
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Despite the onset of the pandemic, the ensuing lockdown restrictions and subsequent economic damage that has perpetuated for over twelve months now, women in self...

08 Mar 2021
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Josh Toovey
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The opportunities and challenges of being a self-employed mother
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The number of freelance working mothers has increased by 79 per cent since 2008, but how much support do they get?

28 Aug 2020
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Inna Yordanova
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