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Representation ID: 3530

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: NEAT

Good as far as it goes - but where is any mention of freelance work?
The pandemic has highighted the precarious nature of freelance work, which was already a high-risk option.
Many people who are not in work have skills that could be put to use, but reliance on other people/firms creating a job does not always work.
For example, a deaf young adult has a real talent for making greetings cards, but she cannot start trading without insurance, and looking after tax affairs is a step too far for many people, not least those whose first language is not English (hers is BSL).
Another young adult, with an anxiety disorder, wanted to start in business but faced losing all benefits if ilness struck.
Bradford could be a national leader in enabling people to earn from heir skills whilst still having a safety net.