Leapers - supporting the mental health of the self-employed
Matthew KnightHelping you understand mental health in self-employment, so you can take care of your self, and build a more sustainable solo business.
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Welcoming the changes to rules around late payments - and why it matters.
Just under a year ago, I wrote a LONG series of posts here about why late payments are a mental health issue. You can read them here, but I’ll summarise.
Financial anxiety is one of the biggest causes of stress in the UK, and when you’re a...
The ABC of freelance mental health.
I’ve lost count the number of times I’ve been asked “what one piece of advice would you give to a freelancer for their mental health”, and my answer has, over the years, developed into a consistent one “Remember the ABC”.
Everyone is uniq...
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I often say “it’s not a mental health issue, but it does cause mental health issues” - especially in relation to things like late payments.
Dealing with financial issues don’t always feel like they fall under a “mental health topic”, but...
So what does the 2025 mental health report mean for freelancers?
This year’s Leapers annual report on the mental health of freelancers identified a number of key challenges, risks and gaps in support - but what does it mean for you, as a freelancer?
Whilst you can read the full report, we wanted to high...
The Leapers annual report on mental health in 2025 is here.
40% of our freelancers felt their mental health declined during 2025, and nearly 30% of those recently joining self-employment felt they had little other choice but to become self-employed.
Those are just some of the key findings from this...
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