Insurance gig economy services hit pause with self-employed government grants expected in June
The government today announced additional financial measures to help the self-employed, with insurance gig economy platforms We Go Look and Shepper having hit pause on jobs earlier this week.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, pictured, today revealed a government grant that will see self-employed people with an annual income of up to £50,000 able to claim 80% of average profits from
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