IPSE welcomes Conservative party pledge to review barriers to self employment
IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, has today welcomed the Conservative party’s commitment to review how the self employed can access maternity pay, pensions and mortgages.
The announcement reflects calls in IPSE’s recent manifesto to give the self-employed the support they need to flourish, and the organisation hopes all Parties will commit to more support for the sector.
Simon McVicker, director of policy and external affairs at IPSE, said: “It is encouraging that the Conservative’s small business manifesto outlines measures to support the UK’s growing self-employed army. Access to maternity pay and pensions for the self-employed were major aspects of our recent manifesto and a review into this represents a significant step forward in getting this sector the recognition it deserves.
“Issues around maternity pay, pensions and mortgages can deter many people from taking the step to becoming self employed. We will be looking to whoever forms the next government to tackle these barriers to business.”
