Since the IR35 Shake‑Up, 10% of Super‑Skilled Freelancers Are Firing Their Own Jobs!
Picture this: a survey of 1,300+ top‑tier contractors reveals that 21% are binge‑watching paint‑drying videos instead of working. Half of those freelancing‑rejects say it’s because the government’s IR35 “reforms” hit hard.
When “Inside IR35” Glares Like a Stiff Judge
- 55% have put the “no‑go” flag on a gig because the client thinks they’re “inside IR35.”
- 24% are planning to hop overseas for contracts this year – a clear smirk at the rules.
The IPSE Study: The Original‑Screenler of IR35 Fiasco
IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self‑Employed) runs an annual survey that tracks how the off‑payroll saga is messing with hardcore contract marketing. In its second year, it’s crystal‑clear that the IR35 changes still scare the private sector into stalling on hiring skilled workers.
Andy Chamberlain’s Gloomy Reality Check
“Three years later, the off‑payroll circus is still pushovering thousands of brilliant freelancers out of work,” remarks IPSE’s Policy Director, Andy Chamberlain. “The Chancellor’s supposed to kill economic inactivity, yet he’s letting these reforms keep its big jail.”
He goes on: “Our data shows that these contractors are pure‑hearted about wanting clients who will actually let them freelance. The ones that refuse give them the high‑five to stay off; if that means nothing. This isn’t a client problem – it’s a culture of fear cemented by IR35. HMRC’s relentless court drama with a few celebrities just tells the hiring world that working with freelancers is a headache‑tax nightmare.”
Chamberlain chimes a warning: “This is the classic legacy for a Chancellor who claims he’s a business buddy. Cutting inactivity shouldn’t be a blind‑folded circus – it needs real‑world answers.”
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