freelance in addition to full time work

Hi

I currently work full time but have had several approaches to do small freelance projects. I would love to take them up as I see myself going freelance full time in the future but I am unsure about the financial complexities of doing this - tax/ni, who (if anyone) should I register with etc? Also are there any other financial issues I need to consider?

I've found plenty of advice for freelance only but nothing relating to both!

Victoria

 

Freelancing on the side

Hi Victoria

This may help: Freelancer's Questions – Freelancing on the side :: Freelance UK

Any good?

Rizzo

 

thank you!

 

fulltime + freelance-confused?

Hey new to the forum- i didnt quite understand that post - how can you be put down as self employed when your still working fulltime? this is what i am wanting to do too and have just got the idea in my mind this morning.

 

cash for creatives

I work for a creative agency that often uses freelancers.

If you go to BLM Flint Freelancer Registration you can register on our freelancers database, then there is a chance we'll use you if the right job comes up.

cheers

 

Nothing to stop you being both at the same time. I used to work full time and then kicked off the freelancing career by doing bits in the evenings/weekends etc.

 

hey thanks for that, yeah i looked into it alot more and found out about lots of stuff via hm revenue site etc.

i also added my details to blm

 

Yeah, working a 'proper job' while freelancing is the best way to get started and think that is probably what most of us freelancers did to start off. Make sure you pay your taxes though

 

Yeah, still 'doing the day job'.

 

What's the day job notepad? Related to your freelancing work?

 

Well, its also 'freelancing' in its way, I suppose. But its not always a 'day' job.

Celtic/Jazz crossover musician. Any event. Any Occaision. Busking if there's nothing else on that day.

It pays for the bills and the beer

 

Wicked! Far better than a day job then