Benefits for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships:

“We strongly advise all micro-businesses of one or two people to join PCG.  Without PCG our business would have folded.”

Geoff and Diana Jones, Arctic Systems Ltd

Freelance specific expertise

Freelancer Tax/Contract and Legal Help-Lines

• The tax/contract help-line is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
• The legal line is open 24 hours, 365 days

Tax investigations/Professional Expenses Insurance
PCG’s expert advisers will represent you if a tax inspector requests to examine your personal or business tax records. The adviser will work with you and your accountant, handling communications with the tax office so you don’t make any errors that could land you with a tax bill that you shouldn’t have to pay.The PCG policy meets the fees of the Appointed Representative and where work is requested from your accountant, those fees will also be covered (on prior agreement with our Apponted Representative). For full policy details click here>> 

Insurance exclusive to PCG Solo members
Jury service cover pays up to £300 a day if you are called up. See here for details >>

Contract advice and templates
Including freelance contract templates which will enable you to take on assignments using proper business terms and thus mitigate against HM Revenue & Customs challenging you or your client regarding the nature of your engagement.

The essential freelance toolkit
An indepth bank of information to help you manage your own business including template documents, relevant checklists and interactive business tools, manuals and expert freelance guides downloadable by member-only. Advice and guidance on a wide range of freelance issues including Employment Status, Pensions, Mortgages and Credit Management.

Regular concise updates
Alerts for key issues, a fortnightly newsletter and a copy of our bi-monthly magazine Freelancing Matters will not just keep you abreast of all key developments, but also share advice, best practice and help you to ensure you are aware of threats and open to opportunities.

Help finding work
We provide a number of resources to help freelancers find work, including the PCG Directory where you can showcase your expertise to potential clients and our Commercial Forums, where members can exchange contracts and highlight opportunities for freelancers.

We invest your membership subscriptions in educational programmes to create a cultural shift in the market, helping organisations understand the benefits of using freelancers and the correct way to manage the engagement.

Great savings on freelance essentials
PCG have negotiated preferential rates on wide range of freelance resources. we works with a range of suppliers delivering tailored services and discounts to the membership that can in many cases exceed the actual cost of membership.  This includes insurances, accountancy support, contract reviews, private medical etc.

A vibrant network
Share thoughts; find work, network and debate with other freelancers.  Members often cite the forums as being one of the things they really like about PCG, not only as a source of knowledge, information and up-to-date news, but also for the sense of camaraderie that it offers.

Regular networking and development events also help create further support for our members as well as knowledge sharing across a large variety of industry sectors. PCG hosted over 50 workshop and networking events for freelancers in 2010.

Representation, lobbying and dispute resolution
PCG advises government on productive ways of incentivising the freelance and contracting workforce.  We also investigate cases of bad practice in the industry, collect evidence and follow up with appropriate action, for example www.ictabuse.org.uk.  The more members we have, the greater our influence.

Please note PCG Sole Trader is restricted to partnerships and LLPs with a maximum of three partners. 

Join PCG Sole Trader:

£ 120.00 + VAT per Year

If you have any questions please call 0208 897 9970 to talk to our membership team.