For many sex workers, having to hear that sex work is the same as sex trafficking can be difficult, frustrating, and in many cases dangerous. What is sex trafficking? Sex trafficking in the UK How sex trafficking differs from sex…
Vivastreet pledges £100,000 to support sex workers during COVID-19 crisis
We know that sex workers are currently facing extreme hardship due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis engulfing the country and the world. Due to the strict social distancing measures currently in place, many of our users will not be able…
Transgender – Why language matters?
Learning to be an ally to the transgender community is an on-going process and will not happen overnight. However, taking steps (be it big or small) to learn and support the trans community can make a difference. One of the…
Q&A: Male escorts reveal all
Following on from our article ‘Male sex workers – An insight on men in sex work’, we decided to get a better understanding of men who work in the sex industry by talking to real life male escorts. Here’s…
Male sex workers – An insight on men in sex work
For many, when asked to describe a sex worker, a woman is usually the image that comes to mind. Though it’s true the sex worker space has largely been dominated by women for many years, the idea of male sex…
Resources for sex workers in the UK
For those working in the sex industry, having access to industry-specific resources can help significantly. With many charities, organisations, websites, and services offering support, accessing support, information, assistance, and advice specific to the industry has never been easier. We share…
How are sex workers dealing with coronavirus?
With the global news coverage surrounding COVID-19, we’re sure you’re already fully aware of what coronavirus is. If not, COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your respiratory system (notably the lungs and airways). It’s caused by a virus called…
Pansexuality: What does it mean to be pansexual?
With the topic of sexual orientation ever present in the media, the term pansexual is one many of us will likely have heard at some point. Yet, though pansexuality is receiving more coverage, there are still many people (including those…
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…