Special Edition: Securing Great Assignments in 2025 There’s no time like the present to get yourself ready for the new year, so here are a few tips and astrological nudges on what you could do this week to get a head start on your goals for 2025 Keep updated on the latest news, views and […]

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OPINION This article has been updated with additional commentary On LBC with Nick Ferrari this week, Mel Stride, the “architect” of IR35″ and candidate for Tory Leader, admitted that the legislation isn’t working properly and needs reviewing. He also addressed the loan charge. Dave Chaplin, CEO of ContractorCalculator, shares his views on Stride’s suitability for […]

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If you are on the fence about becoming or staying self-employed, then it’s time to explore your options. Gee Foottit of St. James’s Place Financial Adviser Academy shares a step-by-step Odyssey plan to help you decide GUIDE By Gee Foottit Having the autonomy to decide what work you want to take on and defining your […]

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If you manage depression through psychological therapy you could have a better chance of decreasing your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to research The risk of cardiovascular disease is approximately 72% higher among people with major depressive disorders compared to their healthy peers. This is just one of the statistics that compelled researchers […]

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The Chancellor has announced before the Spring Budget that The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will be kept at £2,500 for an additional three months from April to June, saving a typical household £160. But what can we expect after June? Energy prices are 50% lower than forecast in October, but remain high, with this support […]

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OPINION By Julia Kermode, IWORK The government’s Holiday Entitlement Consultation closes today. I feel addressing this matter is the “only way” to guarantee that temporary workers receive what’s rightfully theirs in holiday pay.  The government has been urged to end the stigma that surrounds rolled-up holiday pay, which leads to hundreds of millions of pounds […]

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If you are a freelancer in Australia or thinking of becoming a digital nomad there, this report could influence how you set your day or project rates. A recent Australia Institute report has shown that profiteering is the source of the country’s high inflation. This is in contrast to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s fearmongering […]

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Danny Matthews, the founder of Danny & Co, a Cirencester-based branding and design studio for small businesses, thinks he knows a thing about website performance. He is so confident in this area he says he can visit any website and tell you whether it performs or not in less than a second. “It’s all down […]

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Being a supply teacher has its benefits, like flexible working. However, the role often has its share of problems. Resolving them is no walk in the park, either. This article takes a look at the concerns of supply teachers at a time when some educators are ready to strike and some even prepared to throw […]

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Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon By Osborne Clarke Workforce Solutions A European Union directive, likely to be in force next year, means that many self-employed contractors and gig workers in Europe engaged via staffing companies, employers-of-record (EOR)/agents-of-record (AOR), and digital platforms will have […]

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