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Deflation and lower fuel costs are good news for contractors
marketing | 19 October 2015
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The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has welcomed news of deflation in the UK economy.

Last week, the consumer price index figures for September showed that prices had dropped by 0.1%. This news was welcomed by IPSE which said that lower prices and rising incomes were making freelancers and other self-employed people better off.  

While deflation is treated cautiously by some economists and politicians, lower consumer prices and, in particular, lower transport costs will directly benefit contractors. 

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Finding a Voice: Will the New Contracting ‘Tsar’ Really Speak Up For Contractors’ Interests?
editor | 14 December 2014
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Finally the UK’s growing army of freelancers and contractors will have a presence at the heart of Government. At least, that is the vision behind the role of MP David Morris. The Conservative MP for Morecambe and Lunsdale has job of ‘tsar’, or ‘ambassador’, to the UK Government on behalf of some 4.5million independent UK workers.

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National Freelancer Day
National Freelancers Day
4Dm1n | 14 November 2014
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National Freelancers Day (NFD 2014) is approaching and this year is happening on Wednesday, 19th November 2014.

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Proposed expenses cuts could cost contractors
marketing | 14 October 2015
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New research has found that proposed changes to contractors' travel and subsistence allowances could cost them up to 20 per cent of their annual revenue. 

In July of last year the government launched a review into expenses and benefits for contractors. On 23 September 2014 they published a discussion paper outlining their case for changing the current rules on tax relief.

The government believes that travel and subsistence expenses, like travel between workplaces and the cost of a meal at a temporary workplace, are over generous and outdated. 

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David Morris MP appointed Ambassador for the Self-Employed.
4Dm1n | 21 November 2014
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The Government chose The National Freelancers Day to announce the appointment of David Morris MP as their Self-Employed Ambassador.

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The Freelancer Limited Company
4Dm1n | 13 November 2014
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A proposal to introduce a special new type of limited company called a “Freelancer Limited Company” has been submitted to the Chancellor of Exchequer by The Association of Independent Professionals and Self-Employed the IPSE (formerly PCG – Professional  Contractors Group)

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