Self Employed

81% aren’t seeking financial advice Self-employed people are at risk of financial hardship if they don’t have sufficient provision in place. Without a regular income, it can be difficult to cover expenses and also save for the future. In many cases, the self-employed are unable to claim for many of the benefits that employees are

NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS THAT 81% AREN’T SEEKING FINANCIAL ADVICE As more and more people reject the traditional working structure in favour of becoming self-employed, some people could be at risk of financial insecurity as they lose out on employee benefits that offer protection in the present, and financial planning for the future. New research highlights

Financial planning for sole traders Important considerations for the self-employed. Being your own boss continues to appeal, with 3.5 million sole trader businesses registered in the UK at the start of 2019. Sole traders, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in October 2019, account for around 59% of the UK’s entire

Financial planning for the self-employed Get your finances in order before you go self-employed. Organising your finances can be a daunting task for anyone, but it’s particularly important for those who are self-employed. If you fall into that bracket you will be familiar with having to sort your own national insurance contributions (NICs) and, if