Can I be self-employed doing various jobs?

niftythrifty33

I'm very seriously considering leaving my stressful job and starting up self-employed. I have no idea about how to do this but have been researching on the GOV website and on here.

Firstly, I would like to start a cleaning/organising/decluttering service (I've done cleaning in the past for pin money).
Secondly, I would like to try and earn money online by using the various 'up your income' websites. I would also LOVE to write, as a freelance writer/author.
Thirdly, due to my qualifications may consider working independently with clients in the future (can't say much about this) which would mean yet another sideline and possibly another business name.

Do I register as a cleaning business but then add on any money I get paid for other stuff onto the self assessment? Can I have 2 separate businesses?

Also, how do I work all this out when it comes to child tax credits? We get a small amount now but if I leave my job we won't have much money at all to begin with, though at the same time I simply cannot carry on in my current job as it's making me very ill and there are no jobs in my area.

Thanks for your help

paulineb_2

You can register as a sole trader, Im a sole trader and my business doesnt have a name, its just me, although I appreciate you might want to give the business a name.

Ive always found HMRC fairly helpful, I cant be specfic as I only do the line of work I do at the moment and nothing else, but I know people who do more than one job in self employment.

LittleVoice

niftythrifty33 wrote: »

I'm very seriously considering leaving my stressful job and starting up self-employed. I have no idea about how to do this but have been researching on the GOV website and on here.

Firstly, I would like to start a cleaning/organising/decluttering service (I've done cleaning in the past for pin money).
Secondly, I would like to try and earn money online by using the various 'up your income' websites. I would also LOVE to write, as a freelance writer/author.
Thirdly, due to my qualifications may consider working independently with clients in the future (can't say much about this) which would mean yet another sideline and possibly another business name.

Do I register as a cleaning business but then add on any money I get paid for other stuff onto the self assessment? Can I have 2 separate businesses?

Also, how do I work all this out when it comes to child tax credits? We get a small amount now but if I leave my job we won't have much money at all to begin with, though at the same time I simply cannot carry on in my current job as it's making me very ill and there are no jobs in my area.

Thanks for your help

Sorry, can't help regarding child tax credits.

Regarding registering with HMRC - you register as self-employed and can mention that your main business activity will be in cleaning and related services. Any self-employment earnings from whatever source are included on the same self-assessment form/online submission.