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Financial wellbeing

You might not have started self-employment or freelancing with the primary aim of becoming rich. But managing your financial wellbeing is vital to ensuring a sustainable career. Finding enough clients, agreeing contracts, chasing late payments, managing bills and taxes, and balancing your accounts are all integral to self-employment working for you.

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Listing advice Self employed mortgage guide
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The complete self-employed mortgage guide

Buying your own home can be slightly trickier if you're self-employed, but it's not impossible. Our self-employed mortgage guide covers every step.

22 minutes
Listing advice Budgeting apps and tools
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The best budgeting apps and tools for freelancers
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Our selection of the best budgeting tools and apps will make it quicker, easier and more effective to set your personal and business budgets.

6 minutes
Listing advice State pensions and retirement
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Do the self-employed receive state pensions and retirement benefits?

Many people expect to include the state pension within their retirement income, but do the self-employed receive state pensions and retirement benefits?

5 minutes
Listing advice Managing personal debt
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Managing personal debt when you’re self-employed

If your finances are under pressure, find out how you can improve the situation with our guide to managing personal debt when you're self-employed.

8 minutes
Listing advice Why budgeting is important
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Why budgeting is important when you're self-employed
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Managing your money is even more important when you become your own boss. Overcoming reluctance to check your budgets can give you more financial freedom.

14.5 minutes
Listing advice Late payment guide
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Late payment guide: legal rights and process for claiming a late payment
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Late payments can affect businesses and livelihoods. Here’s a guide to what you’re entitled to and how to recover any payments owed.

13 minutes
Listing advice Save money as freelancer
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How to save money as a freelancer
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Mastering money saving as a freelancer will immediately make your business more sustainable - here's how to get started.

6 minutes
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Expenses checklist
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We've put together this handy list to show you which expenses you can claim when operating as a Sole Trader or Limited company.

2 minutes
Listing advice Invoicing tools and apps
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The best invoicing tools and apps for freelancers
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Invoicing tools can help you save time and avoid mistakes. This shortlist should help you find the right one for your freelance business.

9 minutes
Listing advice Hire an accountant
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When to hire an accountant if you're self-employed
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Are you a sole trader or company director, confident and happy to handle all your financial matters? Or does the thought of dealing with taxes and HMRC feel scary...

6 minutes
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Retiring successfully as a self-employed professional
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Planning for retirement as a self-employed individual requires careful consideration and strategic planning. This webinar is designed to equip you with the knowle...

09 Jul 2024
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