Over 50s bucking decline in freelance numbers
Published by Michael Graves on Tue, 06/02/2024 - 8:49amTens of thousands more over 50s are now running their own businesses despite an overall decline in self-employment since 2020, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).
IPSE's research found that the number of self-employed business owners aged 50 and over increased to 1.1 million in 2023 – 89,000 more than in 2020.