What’s it like to furlough yourself?

The government’s voluntary furloughing scheme for employers opened for business on Monday 20 April. Within a day the government reported 140,000 employers had logged on to reclaim money for furloughed staff. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on gov.uk > Any employer can apply to furlough employees, and that includes freelancers who run a company and take

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Posted on 23 April 2020

Cash flow planning through the crisis and beyond (FEU Webinar)

Content Many of us will need to take a long, hard look at our cash flow for the coming months to manage the unavoidable gaps in income that we’re experiencing in the short term while planning for the longer term. This webinar will look at: Budgeting for best and worse case scenarios Cash flow planning and

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Posted on 17 April 2020

Controlling freelance finances in uncertain times (FEU Webinar)

Content Freelance finances can be unpredictable at the best of times, so how can we control them when the industry is dealing with coronavirus? This one-hour webinar looks at how you can assess your financial situation, estimate what you might need, and look for support. We also look at how the government schemes and benefit system might help freelance professionals.

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Posted on 17 April 2020

Ltd Company Freelancers: pathways to support

If you’re worried about your finances and wondering what support may be available to you, this page suggests a number of steps to take. 1 – How do you take your income? Directors of small limited companies typically take income from their company in two ways:

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Posted on 14 April 2020

Sole Trader freelancers: pathways to support

If you’re worried about your finances and wondering what support may be available to you, this page suggests a number of steps to take. 1 – How long have you been a sole trader? If you are registered as a sole trader, the government calls you ‘self-employed’.

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Posted on 14 April 2020

PAYE Freelancers: pathways to support

This page was updated on 7 July 2021. If you’re worried about your finances and wondering what support may be available to you, this page suggests a number of steps to take. 1 – Employment status If you are paid through a payroll system with tax and/or national insurance taken off by the employer, you

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Posted on 14 April 2020

Freelancers and the Coronavirus Loan Schemes

The loan schemes are aimed at people who run businesses, where there is a problem with cashflow because of the pandemic. This technically includes freelancers who are sole traders, in partnerships or run their own limited companies. All are types of business in the UK. There are two main loan schemes: The Coronavirus Business Interruption

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Posted on 13 April 2020