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Tax codes can be confusing. Whether you’re self employed or work for an employer, it’s important to know how much tax you’re paying and how your tax is calculated by HMRC. You’ll also need to take into account things like self-employed pensions and tax relief, or tax implications if you’re freelancing whilst working. Make sure
Tax free childcare might be something that you’re concerned about if you’re self-employed. Child-care is imperative for many of us in full-time jobs and support can be a big help. So, if you’re wondering ‘what is tax free childcare and how does it work?’ and want to know if you’re eligible, we’ve got a guide
Building safety is a top priority when building and maintaining a property. This Bill is set to become law by July 2022 (the Building Safety Act 2022), making it important to brush up on, especially as a construction worker. So, what is the Building Safety Bill? Find out all the information you need to know
Does construction work look like the right career for you? Once you know what you need to get into construction, it’s probably time to start thinking ‘what type of construction jobs are there?’ We’ve got you covered – read on to find out. Why do you need to choose a construction worker type? If you
A career in construction can be a highly rewarding job, with great work environment and hands on experience. Construction is the perfect industry for people with all types of experience, meaning you can get yourself into the industry in many different ways. So, if you’re wondering how to be a construction worker, find out all
Working out your benefits when being self-employed can be a difficult task. Add in a new baby on the way and things get slightly more confusing. If you’re looking for the maternity leave self-employed people are entitled to, paternity for self-employed people, or shared parental leave, you need to know what you’re entitled to, to
The leap to go from a permanent, full-time work to contracting is a big one and often one of the most stressful bits is trying to work out just how much to charge as a contractor. It’s important for you to quote the correct market rate as if you go too high, you could miss
Self-employed individuals currently account for 15% of the UK’s workforce and shockingly, only 31% are making savings into a personal pension. When you work for an employer, they automatically provide eligible employees with a workplace pension to supplement retirement savings, but when you’re self-employed you have to set it up yourself, so it can easily
It’s almost inevitable that at some point in your working career you’ll need to take some time off due to sickness. When you work for an employer, you may still receive full pay or at least a portion of it when you’re under the weather, but what happens when you’re self-employed? Is it just a
When you’re starting a new business, funding can be a huge pressure point. Trying to figure out how you’re going to pay for initial start-up costs and actually saving up to take the plunge are two of the biggest reasons why many are so reluctant to get going with their big business venture. But did
