The £6,000 annual cost of going self-employed and how to avoid it

Going self-employed can bring plenty of freedom and flexibility but it also means giving up attractive workplace perks.More than 4.5 million people run their own business. While they may benefit from managing their own schedule and more tax-efficient ways to withdraw cash, such has from a limited company, there are downsides.Research by business insurance provider Protectivity warns the self-employed community are giving up an average of £6,428 worth of workplace benefits per year such as