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12.2% -- expected day rate increase for UK freelancers (2025)
Freelancers surveyed by IPSE anticipated a 12.2% increase in day rates within twelve months / in 2025.
- Not broken down by sector
- Survey conducted in Q3 2024
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Value
12.2%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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Sample Size
350
Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
IPSE
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Tier B
https://moxieandmettle.co.uk/landscape-for-freelancers-in-the-uk-in-2025/ ↗
Source Article
Landscape for freelancers in the UK in 2025 | Moxie & Mettle
What does 2025 hold for creative freelancers in the UK?
● Day rate expectations for freelancers in 2025
● How to win clients as a creative freelancer this year
● The outlook for the year ahead and how to make it work for you
We have a brilliant freelancer network at Moxie & Mettle, with talented mar…
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IPSE
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Methodology
IPSE Freelancer Confidence Index; freelancers expect day rates to rise 12.2% within twelve months
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UK freelancers: 12.2% expected day rate increase. Source: IPSE (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/uk-freelancers-expected-day-rate-rise-2025
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