IT Skills
What Skills do I Need to Succeed in DevOps?
DevOps has emerged as a crucial methodology for streamlining software development and deployment processes. 4 min
IT and tech news and guides
IT Skills
Contractor Finances
Are limited company IT contractors eligible for the Marriage Allowance?
Free-Work readers can now check if they (or more likely their spouse) can claim a not to be sniffed at £1,256. 4 min
IT market trends
Green IT: a freelancer’s guide to environmental tech jobs
Fancy helping save the plant one line of code at a time? Then try these top six roles in digital sustainability and clean technology. 7 min
Freelancer News
Spring Budget 2024: Freelance IT workers hope against hope for IR35 off-payroll repeal
Even if the chance of the chancellor unveiling it is slim, revoking IR35 reform still tops tech freelancing’s wishlist. 4 min
IT Career Advice
10 Benefits of IT Apprenticeships for Professionals and Companies
IT apprenticeships have emerged as an important pathway for both aspiring IT professionals and forward-thinking companies. 3 min
Guide to Freelancing
What are five pros and cons of an umbrella company?
Brollies’ big benefits and disadvantages -- listed for Free-Work, by an expert who assesses their compliance. 5 min
Guide to Freelancing
What is an umbrella company?
Quick explainer on what umbrella companies are; where they’re beneficial and when to beware. 5 min
Contracting
10 common interview questions for IT contractor jobs
They may be standard, but these ten FAQs which tech freelancers’ interrogators like to fire don’t ever stop being banana skins. 9 min
IT Career Advice
Tech Salaries and Benefits, and How to Negotiate Your Worth
The tech industry is known for its innovation and competitive compensation packages. 4 min
Freelancer Finances
How to file with HMRC a self-assessment tax return in 2024
Top 10 tips for IT freelancers facing the penalty-enforced January 31st tax deadline. 5 min
Contracting
How to Build a Strong IT Contracting Portfolio
If you are an IT contractor, a robust portfolio will serve as your digital storefront, offering potential clients a glimpse into your skills and accomplishments. 4 min
IT news
Wish you were (software engineering) here? Top countries in 2024 for freelance software engineers
Revealed: where in the world is looking most inviting to the UK’s software engineering contractors. 5 min
IT Skills
The Top 10 Data Skills to Learn in 2024
Data skills have become vital for professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve. 4 min
Contractor Finances
Contractor expenses guide: what can you claim?
Handy rundown of HMRC-approved expenses if you’re tech freelancing as a sole trader or limited company. 6 min
Contracting
How are contractors paid in the UK?
Guide to getting paid for your freelance tech services, either as a limited company or another independent techie. 6 min
IT Skills
Top 10 freelance developer job stats, facts and trends for 2024
Get ready for these realities in your freelance development gig -- if they're not shaking up your contract coding career already. 6 min
IT Career Advice
SC Clearance, what is it and how can it help my IT career?
SC Clearance (Security Check Clearance) is a security classification in the United Kingdom that certifies an individual's eligibility to access certain types of information or work on specific projects. 4 min