# Paying UK creators: employment status and IR35

> A free guide for UK brands and talent agencies that pay creators: who decides
> a creator's employment status, who pays the tax and who carries the risk.
> UK edition, October 2026. General information, not tax or legal advice.

## What's inside
1. Understand the exposure: what IR35 does and doesn't cover, and why creator payments need a closer look.
2. Determine responsibility: client size, the contractual chain and the status determination statement decide who decides and who pays.
3. Control the risk: what an exposure can add up to, and who should own each control.

## Get the guide
Fill in the form on https://stridehq.ai/guides/ir35-employment-status (first name, last name, work email, company). The guide is sent by email.