Holiday pay entitlement has gone up as of October 1st, 2007 - you're now entitled to 4.8 weeks a year instead of 4, on top of your agreed rate. Is your employer still trying to deduct holiday pay from your own rate? It's the perfect opportunity for us to relaunch our freelance holiday pay calculator. More on holiday pay here.

The campaign against abusive working conditions has taken an important step forward with new guidelines published by Skillset and the Department for Trade and Industry (DTI). More here.

On October 1 2007, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increased again - from £5.35 per hour to £5.52 an hour for over-21s. More on the NMW and unpaid work here.

TV Wrap has been one of the most successful campaigns ever fought for freelancers' employment rights. Read our summary of the campaign's history, and its successes, in our Word download here.