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Protect yourself from the devastating effects of serious illness with a Critical Illness policy that pays a lump sum to help fund convalescence, changes to the home or repay your mortgage to relieve pressure on your budget if you cannot work.

A potential tax liability is here, amid fears for the 'whole contracting market.'

Considering the better money and flexible lifestyle it's a surprise more permies aren't turning to contracting. But there's a good reason why they stay where they are.

Making the most of opportunity requires guts, risk and hard work. Do you have what it takes?

Beyond the financial rewards, we explore what motivates a freelance to do their utmost for a client.

The insult 'money grabbing blaggers' has been said of them, but there is honour among contractors.

Roger Sinclair offers advice to an IT contractor denied an extension to their contract at the last minute.

In a post-Muscat world, long-term IT contractors face greater risk from IR35.

Few contractors make the positive decision to go long-term. It just happens.

How can you make the most of each interview opportunity? The IT Coach looks at strategies for improving interview success.

"Two peoples divided by a common language." George Bernard Shaw said this about the British and the Americans, but the same can be said of anoraks and suits. Emails, reports, proposals... Get it right and your clients will love you.

Being a quality contractor is all about meeting your client's expectations.

The IT Coach offers advice on how to gain the edge over other candidates.

Leading agents reveal the 'no-nos' for IT contractors.

Can the law help when previous clients write terrible things about you?