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Keep up to date with all the latest contractor news. We have written everything in plain English, so there’s no need to go to the overly complex HMRC website to learn about any tax and accountancy related updates.
Employers continue to hire despite low business confidence
Employers’ confidence in the UK economy remains low, with confidence levels now at net: -26 – a fall of 1 percentage point from the previous rolling quarter.
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Taking time off improves contractor’s performance
IPSE: “Freelancers must be encouraged to take more time off not only for their businesses’ sake, but also for the sake of their wellbeing and personal lives.”
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Urgent need for more specialist engineering skills
The latest power outage across the UK has highlighted the growing sense of urgency to address the skills gap across electrical engineering and remote outage.
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Parents have the most influence over student career choices
Research shows many parents’ views could, in fact, end up swaying students from pursuing their dream careers.
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Many young people plan to become self-employed
Young women are just as determined as young men to set up their own businesses one day – 42% vs 44%, suggesting that any perceived constraints of gender are not acting as a deterrent.
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Number of flexible workspaces set to grow by 56% in 2022
Many self-employed workers will choose to use flexible workspaces, with perks including food services and conference rooms; they can also help to create a better work life balance for those who would usually work from home.
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Self-employed boom powered by female contractors
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) is calling on the government to take action when it comes to supporting the self-employed.
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Creative sectors thrive thanks to £1.1 billion government boost
Latest figures show how Britain’s creative and art sectors have benefitted greatly from government tax reliefs.
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