self-employed

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Large numbers of people do struggle with many aspects of Universal Credit, from the self-employed to those needing childcare.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He then returned to his native Cumbria to work on a Lake District farm, cooking with their products, before becoming a self-employed private chef.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Many self-employed, private sector and informal workers are barely hanging on.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The tax break isn’t for wage workers; it’s for the self-employed and business owners.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Scaramouche, a self-employed painter, was one of the best tennis players among people of colour in Johannesburg.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane