For many freelancers, running a small business can be a daunting and lonely experience. As a PCG member, you get plenty of practical support and expert advice, and valuable insurance cover to give you peace of mind. Not only that, but as part of the PCG community, you have the opportunity to support and influence PCG's important lobbying and legal work in protecting and promoting the interests of freelance consultants and contractors.

Benefits of standard membership

• Professional Expenses Insurance (PEI) via PCG�s policy which covers all members and pays up to �75,000 per claim to cover professional fees relating to any tax investigation including those on IR35, S660A, PAYE, VAT and other matters
  
• Free access to tax and legal helplines
  
• Draft contract templates for agency work and direct client contracts, plus standard terms and conditions template for small projects
  
• Expert guides to IR35, Section 660A and the Agency Regulations 
  
• Access to a wealth of technical and commercial advice via the forums

Optional services available at preferential rates

• Discounted Employers' Liability, Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance
  
• Discounted online credit checking via checkSURE
  
• Creditsafe fee recovery service (discounted for PCGPlus members)
  
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services through LogBuy
• Preferential car buying service from Nexus Cars
  
• Discounted hotels
  
• Contract review service
  
• Banking packages from Barclays plc or the Co-operative Bank plc

• Single
  Suitable for a freelancer with one company with only one fee earner.
  Annual fee: �120 plus VAT (total �141.00)
  
  
• Double
  Suitable for a freelancer with one company with two fee earners.
  Annual fee: �180 plus VAT (total �211.50)
  
  
• Two company
  Suitable for a freelancer with two companies with two fee earners.
  Annual fee: �180 plus VAT (total �211.50)