Self-employed labour rates hit record high

The earnings of self-employed trades have hit an all-time high with average weekly pay above £1,000 in London, the South East and East of England.
According to Britain’s biggest payer of subcontractors Hudson Contract rates on building sites rose by 2% to £972 during August, driven by high levels of activity in the construction industry and a shortage of skilled people. 
Last month’s earnings were 4.6% higher than the same period in 2021., with plasterers leadin