How many people in the UK are self-employed? The most common self-employed workers are those in building and construction trades, road transport and the artistic, literary and media occupations. What measures have been announced for them? Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, has removed the minimum income floor for universal credit, making it easier for self-employed people to claim it. Self-employed people will also be able to apply for

Source: The Times March 23, 2020 00:03 UTC