Stage 1 – Thinking Ahead. There’s so much online about the requirements and responsibilities of being self-employed it’s hard to know where to start. One option is the Citizens Advice Check List. It spells out the different forms of self-employment. It covers the requirements and responsibilities to do with tax, insurance, health and safety etc. And it links to other […]
Government help. But is it working? This government scheme is a bridge into self-employment for people on Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance or Income Support. Here’s the deal. The Scheme gives you a weekly allowance for the first 6 months of self-employment IF your business plan has been approved and you work on your business for 16 or more hours a week from the […]
No standard benefits. I’ve been working for about 18 months as a driver for a company that provides transport to hospitals. When I joined I had been unemployed for about 9 months so I was very keen to find work. When the company said I had to be self-employed I agreed although many of my […]