Plasterers lead the way as self-employed wages exceed expectations

By Daniel Gayne2022-09-30T06:48:00

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August wage packets for freelance workers up 2% overall, according to Hudson Contract

Freelance tradespeople beat the usual late summer slump this August, setting a record for average weekly pay.

Wage packets were above £1,000 in London, the South-east and eastern England, according to payroll firm Hudson Contract, which recorded an average labour rate increase of 2% across the country.

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