New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of self-employed people in the UK has fallen to 4.5 million, down from 5.0 million at this time last year. The number of people who changed from reporting themselves as self-employed …
Self-employed community shrinks by 500,000 as small firms call for action Read more »
Responding to the announcement that the reinstatement of the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) – which reduces Universal Credit support among self-employed claimants by assuming that they earn a consistent monthly wage with no regard for the fact that their incomes routinely fluctuate …
Small firms celebrate Universal Credit reform and call for further action Read more »
Responding to the announcement of fresh business support measures by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the Commons, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman Mike Cherry, said: “It’s a relief to see the Prime Minister listening to some of our calls …
Business support landscape still a mixed picture, say small firms Read more »