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Can self-employment be used to avoid student employment limits?

WorkMarket.eu TeamWorkMarket.eu Team21 Oct 2026

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The student guide permits genuine self-employment while study conditions remain met, with business and tax obligations. Do not relabel an employment relationship as freelance work merely to avoid the TWV or employee-hour rules.

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