Definition

ASCOR defines the “UK Gig Economy” as the area of the Labour Market in the UK which does not involve permanently employed workers; including but not limited to temporary agency workers, self-employed contractors and those who work flexibly for an organisation which is not necessarily their employer.

Gig Economy Models

​The models, or methods of working, which come under this definition of the UK Gig Economy include (but are not limited to, because this is an ever-changing industry):
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• Temporary PAYE agency workers
• Agency workers working through an Umbrella company
• Self-employed contractors
• Professional Service Company (PSC) contractors
• Workers who engage in multi-apping technology or “sharing” technology
• Freelance workers