Cross-border Freelancing and UK citizens living in the EU after 2020
The EU’s recently published guidelines to the Withdrawal Agreement with the UK say British citizens who live in Europe will no longer be permitted to work across borders. What this means and what can be done about it. What has happened? The EU/UK Withdrawal Agreement protects the rights of UK citizens living in Europe following…
Brit freelances in EU to lose right to sell cross-border services?
AFTER THE transition period following Brexit ends on 1 January 2021 and the UK leaves the EU’s Single Market, UK nationals living in an EU Member State face losing the right to provide “cross border” services to another EU country. You can read the article on The Freelance, which is the bulletin of London Freelance Branch of the National Union of…
TOFA – until Sunday 12 July to make a claim
Flexible workers, such as those on zero-hours contracts, who because of the corona crisis may have lost a large part of their income, but who cannot claim benefits, have until Sunday 12 July to make a claim under the government’s Temporary Bridging Scheme for Flexible Workers (TOFA) . However, there are conditions attached. These so-called…
Advice for NUJ members reporting on protests
NUJ members working this weekend covering the George Floyd solidarity protests need to plan accordingly and take appropriate health and safety precautions – there may be a range of people hostile to journalists. There have already been instances of journalists attacked. Carry a copy of the NUJ’s and Thompson solicitors emergency phone number in case…
The two types of TOZO help available to freelancers
TOZO financial support (TOZO levensonderhoud) Freelance journalists and photographers who want to apply for the Government’s special financial support as a result of the Coronavirus lock-down (TOZO) should submit their application before the 1 June. This covers the months March, April and May. The scheme is also being extended until the end of August and, TOZO…
Northern Ireland unites against threats to journalists
The publishers of three Belfast-based newspapers and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) have joined together to stand up for journalists and press freedom in Northern Ireland. This initiative has attracted local and global endorsement, involving many prominent individuals and organisations, all listed in the article on the NUJ website The public statement appears in the…
Covid-19 update
British freelance journalists and photographers may have left the European Union but can still apply for the Coronavirus emergency funds – TOZO – without affecting their residence status. Freelancers registered with the Chamber of Commerce and working approximately 24 hours a week have a right to apply for TOZO if their income has been affected…
News Recovery Plan and petition to generate support for it
The National Union of Journalists has launched a News Recovery Plan for the UK and Ireland to sustain the press and media through the Covid-19 crisis and reinvigorate the industry into a reimagined future. You can read more about the plan on the NUJ website. The NUJ has also launched a petition to generate support for…
#WeStandWithLyra: Virtual tributes to mark anniversary of McKee killing
On Saturday 18 April at 11 am NUJ members will join in solidarity and remembrance to mark the 1st anniversary of the killing of journalist and NUJ member Lyra McKee. The union plans to mark the anniversary of her needless death in Northern Ireland by celebrating her life and legacy. We invite media organisations, trade…
Covid-19: Help update
These are tough days for everyone, self-employed journalists in particular, but you are not alone. Your union is there to help. The union’s hardship fund NUJ Extra may be able to help financially. You could try too the Authors’ Emergency Fund and The Journalists’ Charity. Should any NUJ members, involved in critical work face, difficulties from the…
