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Matthew Knight
As founder of Leapers - the award winning mental health project, he has supported over 250,000 freelancers, and his research has been quoted in parliamentary working groups, whitepapers, and used by charities, communities and employers.
As Chief Freelance Officer at Freelancing.Support - Matthew is providing impartial and independent resources, guides, tools and community for those freelancing, as well as structured programmes with a support cohort for new freelancers.
Available for Radio, TV, Digital and Print interviews in person (London) and via all platforms.
Media Coverage
Small Business UK
Income Tax Self Assessment payments through PAYEIncome Tax Self Assessment payments through PAYE is coming in April 2029. In the meantime, you can contribute to the government consultation
Daily Express
Key HMRC deadline on July 31 2026 and ‘many people don’t realise’There are penalties for missing it
Daily Mirror
HMRC July 2026 deadline warning as UK workers ‘caught out’ and finedPeople face penalties if they miss the annual deadline
Wales Online
HMRC July 2026 deadline alert as ‘many caught out’ and face penaltiesExperts say that a lot of people simply forget about it
Daily Mirror
HMRC rule change ‘legal requirement’ started in April ‘many unaware’There’s no choice and more people will be affected over the next two years
Daily Express
HMRC’s new rule change ‘confusing’ as 100,000 in UK ‘need to sign up’So many will get caught out by this
Cambridgeshire Live
Freelancing expert explains how to ditch the 9 to 5It’s a dream for many, but not everyone has the belief to make the leap
Wales Online
Freelancing expert explains how to ditch the 9 to 5It’s a dream for many, but not everyone has the belief to make the leap
Daily Star
‘I’m a freelancing expert and this is how to quit the 9 to 5’More people are considering freelance work as a means of gaining flexibility, increasing their earning potential or taking greater control over their careers
Daily Mirror
‘I’m a freelancing expert and this is how to quit the 9 to 5’More people are considering freelance work as a means of gaining flexibility, increasing their earning potential or taking greater control over their careers
Daily Express
Expert’s freelance rules to know before quitting your 9 to 5Quitting your job takes some nerve
Freelance Informer
Making Tax Digital 2026: Mandatory £50k Thresholds And New 5-Filing Rules For Sole Traders, Landlords & DirectorsMaking Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax becomes mandatory on 6 April 2026 for anyone with a qualifying income over £50,000.
Express.co.uk
Thousands of Brits ‘unprepared’ for major HMRC tax rule change in April 2026“Awareness is still incredibly low” among individuals affected, experts have said.
Express.co.uk
Bombshell shows how much less disabled workers are paid than other colleaguesThe figures, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), found the situation is far worse for those with some conditions such as autism
GB News
Unemployment rate falls to 4% - but claims for DWP jobless benefits INCREASEThe rate of unemployment dropped to four per cent in the three month to August 2024, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Freelance Informer
Autumn Budget 2024: freelancers and small business owners reveal their biggest fearsWith the economy in a delicate state, certain policy changes could be disastrous for freelancers, small business owners and the economy.