Unpaid internships webinar
The Student and Early Careers Network's recent webinar on unpaid internships and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) gave our student members a practical guide to understanding when unpaid work is lawful and when it isn't.
TUC Congress 2026: unions support call for tech tax
TUC Congress expressed strong support to the NUJ's call for a 6% windfall tax on tech giants to reinvigorate the news sector.
MPs demand urgent regulation and funding for local news industry
MPs have called for urgent investment, reform, and regulation to revive local journalism in the face of enormous financial pressures and the threat of big tech.
NUJ guidance on keeping documentation for tax purposes – October 2025
The NUJ has published guidance to journalists on keeping clear documentation on goods and services offered without payment.
NUJ opposes plans to scrap public notices in local papers
The NUJ has urged the UK government to retain requirements for alcohol licensing notices and changes to local governance to be printed in local newspapers.
Tax breaks for tech giants a flawed approach, says NUJ
The union is deeply concerned about possible changes to the Digital Services Tax (DST) after Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor, confirmed she was considering tax breaks for US technology and social media giants such as Amazon, Google, Meta, and X.
Registration open for NUJ Freelance tax seminar
NUJ freelances and those thinking of going freelance can join a free online seminar on taxation being held on 7 February.
Freelance tax seminar on 13 October
There’s still time to register a free place for Thursday’s session focused on taxation for freelances.
Plan to boost Scottish news industry will invigorate public interest journalism
Recommendations to support and fund a diverse, pluralistic and sustainable press and public interest journalism has been published for consideration by the Scottish government.
Deadline looms for freelances’ Covid-19 aid grant
The deadline to claim for the fifth government Covid-19 aid grant for freelances, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, is Thursday 30 September.
