2021 has been a challenging year for
contractors and the self-employed,
who have found themselves battling
Covid-19, Brexit implications and the
long-awaited introduction of IR35
reform in the private sector.
But having already demonstrated their
resilience throughout 2020, which was
defined by lockdowns and economic
uncertainty, this is not unfamiliar
territory for independent workers who
proved their importance to the UK in
2021 once again.
As part of Qdos’ work in supporting
the self-employed, along with the
businesses relying on the skills and
flexibility of these individuals, we surveyed these independent workers
and the businesses which engage them
to help us fully understand the needs,
wants, concerns and aspirations of this
workforce.
We would like to thank the freelancers,
contractors, self-employed workers,
and businesses that participated
anonymously in this study.