Freelancers in Crisis

[tradelikepro]

A new Bectu survey highlights a “perfect storm” for UK creative freelancers: 39% are out of work and only 13% feel secure. Long hours, precarious work, and late payments are pushing many toward financial instability. The sector contributes £125bn annually, but sustainability is at risk without urgent action.

[Abdul Khan]

Despite powering a £125bn sector, nearly 40% of UK creative freelancers are jobless and most feel insecure—without reforms, talent will keep draining away.

[Rimon Khan]

Bectu’s survey shows a perfect storm: long hours, late pay, and little security. Creative freelancers are vital to the economy, yet left on unstable ground.