Modifying Another Word

• genuinely: The NMW does not apply to anyone who is genuinely self-employed.

• newly: The easiest way to register is to call the newly self-employed helpline on 08459 15 45 15 5. Watch out for VAT!

• either: We are pleased that over half the students are either self-employed or working within SMEs.

• currently: I am currently self-employed and whilst I am not penniless, I do have to be careful how much I spend.

• often: Consultancy Consultants are often self-employed and offer a range of services, including business advice, to clients.

• now: If you are now self-employed but had no income from self-employment in 2001-02, enter a '0 ' in the box.

Preposition: for

• year: A good read whether you are just exploring the idea of going freelance or have been successfully self-employed for many years.

Modifies a noun

• earner: Male and female earners are obliged to pay the same social security contributions in accordance with their status as employed earners or self-employed earners.

• plumber: Suppose a contractor in the United Kingdom engages a self-employed plumber from another Member State to work on a contract.

• courier: Due to rapid expansion we need self-employed couriers throughout the UK TELEPHONE RECRUITMENT LINE 0870 720 1296.

• teleworkers: The report finds that the preponderance of self-employed teleworkers also helps explain their other characteristics.

• non-principals: If rates for self-employed non-principals become more realistic, this will only help the current recruitment and retention problem for all GPs.

• electrician: How can you describe all self-employed electricians, plumbers etc as some sort of under class?

Used with adjective complement

• become: Too many people allow a shortage of money to prevent them from becoming self-employed.

• register: You must register as self-employed with HMRC within three months, or you could pay a penalty.

• go: Even if you are not going to go self-employed you will find it worth every penny!

• treat: Just because you are self-employed does not mean that in all work you undertake you will be treated as self-employed.

Preposition: in

• industry: We were approached by Nigel to create a clear, distinctive web presence for him as he became self-employed in the civil engineering industry.

• job: Bear in mind that because you are self-employed in one job doesn't necessarily mean you will be in your next job.

• work: You can't claim IIDB if you were self-employed in work that caused your accident.