Workshop 27 November 2025 Finance for Freelancers An online workshop on the basics of managing your finances and taxes as a freelancer. Available for members in Wales. Date Thursday, 27 November 2025 Time 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location Online Book your place General enquiries: wyn.williams@bectu.org.uk Find out more: Accessibility:Please contact wyn.williams@bectu.org.uk to discuss any accessibility requirements you may have. About the event This online session looks at how you can organise and take control of your finances, understand taxes and not get bogged down in paperwork. It is aimed at people who work in the creative industries, particularly those who are either currently freelance or thinking of going freelance. We will cover: How to set budgets in your personal life and target how hard to work How HMRC treats various types of freelancer Record-keeping for freelancers, incl. HMRC’s new reporting requirements How to agree work and get paid on time How to reduce stress with cash flow planning How to prepare It will be an interactive session so please check you have a working mic and/or camera. We’ll be going through a lot on the screen so a computer or laptop will be much better than a tablet or phone. The bigger the screen, the better! It won’t be compulsory to be in vision, but it will help with some of the discussion sections. We will also run some polls and quizzes using a separate quiz website. This works really smoothly if you have your mobile to hand as well. How to attendView more details and book your place via Eventbrite (using the button below). Tickets are discounted to £15 for union members and £30 for non-members. Book your place CULT Cymru CULT Cymru is a learning project led by BECTU in partnership with Equity, the Musicians’ Union and the Writers’ Guild. We work with industry workers, employers and other organisations to arrange learning activities and networking events throughout Wales. See all events
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