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The Freelancer Confidence Index

 

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Our Confidence Index

We track key quarterly demographic shifts in the sector so we can highlight the impact of government policy on the self-employed.

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Q3 2024

Our report for Q3 found that freelancer confidence in their own businesses has fallen for the fourth successive quarter.

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Q2 2024

Our report for Q2 found a concerning decrease in the average day rates charged by freelancers compared to the previous quarter.

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Q1 2024

This report revealed that freelancers' outlook for their own businesses and the wider economy continues to fall.

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Q4 2023

Our research now reveals that seven in ten freelancers expect business costs to increase in the next 12 months.

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Q3 2023

Our report for Q3 found that freelancers were slightly more confident in the wider economy and in their own businesses than in previous quarters.

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Q2 2023

Our reseach now reveals that freelancers are less confident in their own businesses and the wider economy compared to Q1 2023.

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Q1 2023

This report found that over half of freelancers expected their business costs to increase in the next 12 months.

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Q4 2022

Our research found that freelancers' confidence in their own businesses had increased slightly compared to Q3 2022.

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Q3 2022

This research showed a decreased in freelancers' business confidence for the next three months compared to Q2 2022.

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Q2 2022

Our research now shows that freelancers are less confident in their own businesses compared to Q1 2022.

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Q1 2022

This research revealed that freelancers expected an increase in their day rates over the next 12 months.

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Q4 2021

Our tracker revealed that confidence in the UK economy had fallen significantly compared to Q3 2021.

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Q3 2021

This report revealed that freelancers revealed that government tax policy was the biggest negative determinant on their businesses.

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Q2 2021

Our report for Q2 revealed that freelancers’ 12-month confidence in their businesses had increased to its highest level since 2015.

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Q1 2021

Our research from Q1 showed that freelancers' average quarterly earnings had risen by 20 per cent since Q4 2020.

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Longitudinal report of 2014-2021

We use our data to review the key longitudinal trends in the market for freelancers for 2014-2021.

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Tracking the sector since 2014...

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Average Day Rates Guide - 2024 edition
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We’ve collated the average day rates of self-employed individuals across a variety of occupations that you can use as a benchmark for setting or raising your own ...

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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 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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