Being your own boss is excellent when you’re all booked up and have a steady income. But these quiet months can be terrible for your bank account and your nerves. Keeping yourself protected from quiet times as an escort is…
Top 6 ways escorts can diversify their income
Income diversification might sound like a complex topic, but it’s one all self-employed escorts should know. It helps you secure your finances and monetise your talents. Positives all around! What does it mean to diversify your income? Why should sex…
Money-saving tips for sex workers: How to build a secure financial future
Saving and building a secure financial future is essential for everyone. However, financial advance isn’t always built with sex workers in mind. As self-employed workers, saving for the future can look different from anyone working for a corporation. But with…
Neosurf on Vivastreet: A simple and secure payment option for sex workers
At Vivastreet, we’re always looking to provide flexible payment options for sex workers, to enable them to run their business safely and effectively. With this in mind, we’re happy to announce a brand new method for Vivastreet users to pay…
7 accounting firms to help you manage your finances as a sex worker
Like any other legal self-employed professional, as a sex worker in the UK, you are required to pay your taxes. However, managing your finances can be complicated which is why you may need an accountant to help you out. Unfortunately…
How sex workers can reduce their business costs
If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s the importance of saving money. As well as your living costs, running your own business as an independent sex worker can be quite costly. But you can help your financial…
Sex work & finances: Tips on how to manage your money
Working in the sex industry means there can be peaks and lulls in your personal finances. Some months may see an influx of clients and revenue, while other periods can be quieter (e.g., during the COVID-19 pandemic). But that’s okay.…
Vivastreet payment options for sex workers
At Vivastreet, providing a secure and trusted payment platform that also offers flexible payment options for sex workers is fundamental to our service. That’s why we have security protocols in place, offering secure payment solutions for all online transactions on…
Items sex workers can expense (claim cash back)
Just like any other legal self-employed professional, if you are a sex worker you can claim work related expenses, otherwise known as allowable expenses. Here are the items you may be able to claim money back on.
Sex work and self-employment – Managing your taxes
As with all self-employed workers from various industries, sex workers are subject to Income Tax and National Insurance. The tax status of sex workers has always been complex. It wasn’t until 2015 that the Government decided to start levying tax…