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
READ MORE >Posted on 23 April 2020
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
READ MORE >Posted on 17 April 2020
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.
READ MORE >Posted on 17 April 2020
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:
READ MORE >Posted on 14 April 2020
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’.
READ MORE >Posted on 14 April 2020
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
READ MORE >Posted on 14 April 2020
Many people enjoy what a freelance life can offer. Choice and flexibility. But with these comes the need to be organised and on top of your finances. Already working in a rapidly changing media environment, with no guarantee of ‘a job’ in the industry, now more than ever freelance journalists find themselves in a precarious
READ MORE >Posted on 14 April 2020
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
READ MORE >Posted on 13 April 2020
If you have been receiving income through payroll systems, under PAYE, the new Job Retention Scheme might help you. This scheme is being wound down through July – September 2021. This page refers to the scheme is it worked through 2020. This is the scheme that’s often referred to as ‘furloughing’. But there are a
READ MORE >Posted on 13 April 2020
With ongoing uncertainty over the government attempts to support jobs and income, this webinar will help you understand what help is available for freelancers and answer your questions. Updated with the latest government guidance, it will look at the different types of freelancing – PAYE, sole trader and Personal Services Company – and clarify what
READ MORE >Posted on 07 April 2020
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