Leading liability insurance comparison website CompareCrazy.com are reporting an increase in people choosing self employment or contracting as UK economy feels effect of government cut backs. More people are both choosing, and being forced due to economic conditions to set up a limited company and work for themselves. The alternative is finding a job in the incredibly difficult jobs market.
With so many cuts to the benefits of so called ‘jobs for life’ such as the end of final salary pension schemes, the loss of golden handshakes (many people are lucky to get anything more than statutory redundancy), downsizing and pay freezes, it’s not surprising that so many people are choosing to take matters into their own hands and go it alone.
The news follows years of government initiatives to simplify the process of setting up a business such as being able to form a limited company within three hours (actual time inputting the details is just 5 minutes), opening a business bank account in a week, and VAT registration in 2-3 weeks which used to take up to 8. Tax issues, although still complex are easily manageable with the help of a good accountant.
If you have recently set up a business you can compare the cost of Public liability insurance, Directors and officers insurance and Professional indemnity insurance online in minutes at CompareCrazy.com






