The self-employed and freelancers
Community is a proud champion of the over four million strong self-employed workers and freelancers across the UK. Together with our members, we are bringing together the self-employed and freelancer community to give you a collective voice. Through this, we’re lobbying for much needed change like extending sick pay, paid parental leave, and better health and safety protections for the self-employed, while maintaining the freedom and flexibility that your work brings.
The self-employed workforce is the hidden backbone of the UK economy, now making up almost 15% of the country’s workforce, driving innovation and delivering important services. While self-employment is the answer to finding a good work-life balance, we know it can also mean longer hours, less pay, insecurity, and financial worries – that’s where we come in.
Join the union for the self-employed and freelancers today
From late payments and dealing with difficult clients, to self-assessment tax returns, we understand your legal rights as well as the challenges of being self-employed.
Through this industry specific knowledge, we are working to secure a new deal for all self-employed workers and freelancers across the UK. Whether you’re self-employed full-time or part-time, a freelancer, sole trader or run a limited company or a subcontractor – we want you to join us and to become a part of our collective voice for the self-employed. Join Community today for just £7.13 a month.
Find out more below about how we’re fighting for better self-employed rights, our member-exclusive benefits and how we can help you at work and more.
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Due to service demands it is not always possible for our advisors to reply to your query immediately. We aim to respond within 48 hours of receipt.
If your employer has invited you to a formal meeting (disciplinary, grievance or appeal) and you are seeking representation, if you have not already done so via this form, please provide us with all relevant supporting information including any notes/minutes from any investigation process and your email/letter of invitation, which should include full details of when and where the meeting is due to take place.
Please note that representation is not provided for investigation meetings.
If you have any further queries, please contact our Service Centre Department on 0800 389 6332 or at servicecentre@community-tu.org.
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