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Help,want 2 become self employed ?

Hi not sure if ive posted on the right place but if u could help please.

I currently only work 8 hours aweek and i'm gettin income.Not been able to work more because of the kids(my husband was violent 2wards us we had 2 leave) & also i suffer from Anxiety & panic attacks(not good in closed spaces or where theres lots of people)
Now a good opportunity has come my way,my friend does cleaning for some extra money(18hrs aweek) but she is moving away and has asked me do i want to take over her cleaning jobs ?
This would be great for me,i could do it in term time & my mate says in the school holidays i can take youngest with me,they don't mind as its cleaning peoples homes and there all nice & understanding(let u take dvd etc) & most not even there ! also great for my panic attacks/anxiety as i will be on my own ! it would be good to be able to work more(hate relying on benifits)
I will go onto working tax credits as it will be more than 16 hrs but will need to become self employed.

How do i go about this,do i register ?
Will be paid cash £6.50 an hour(can't ask for more its what my mate gets)
what do i do with the cash ? have i got to put it into a bank account so my earnings can be seen ?
will i pay tax/national insurance ?
will i need any other insurance?
Is there anything else i need 2 do ?

Thanku x
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