What Is Class 4 National Insurance Used For?
In the UK, Class 4 NIC (National Insurance Contributions) is a tax that the self-employed are required to pay for …
Tag: Self-employed
Sole Proprietorship vs Self-Employed
By Joel Hurst
When you think of someone who runs their own business and works for themselves, you may think of them as …
HMRC’s treatment of the self-employed is exposed for all to see
By Dave Chaplin
CEO of ContractorCalculator, Dave Chaplin says the self-employed are getting a bad deal from the Government.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak updates financial help for the self-employed
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has updated the business interruption schemes for small businesses.
Rishi Sunak, it’s time to show true grit over the plight of the self-employed
There are holes in Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s financial plans for the self-employed, and even the mainstream media are clocking onto it.
Where does Sunak’s salary pledge leave the self-employed
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has launched a new scheme where employers can access government funds to retain their employees during the coronavirus outbreak. But where are the provisions for the self-employed
The government is targeting the self-employed rather than supporting them
By Jan Cavelle
Uber and Deliveroo have become easy targets following the Matthew Taylor report, with the chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, Frank Field, suggesting such companies exploit ordinary, hard-working people in the gig economy?.
Supreme Court ruling on self-employed contractors could turn lives upside down
This week, up and down the country, millions of self-employed contractors will be glued to their smartphones, radios and TV screens to discover the outcome of a court case that will have major ramifications on their livelihoods.
Bark.com founder: “It’s great to know we ve helped local businesses grow and thrive online
On a mission to make it easy for consumers to find the perfect local service provider online, entrepreneurs Andrew Michael and Kai Feller set up Bark.com in 2015. Real Business caught up with Feller, who revealed how to nurture innovation and drive growth at a tech firm.
Freelancer confidence drops despite pay rates remaining strong
Freelance workers’ confidence has taken a hit, with some blaming Brexit and government policy.