Upwork Inc. announced a partnership with Catch. Together, the companies will provide access to healthcare benefits and personal payroll to independent professionals operating on the Upwork platform. The healthcare options afforded by this partnership are timely, given the January 15 deadline for 2022 open enrollment.

With Catch, freelancers can shop, apply for, and renew their health insurance quickly and efficiently, finding the best plan at the best price. Similarly, with tax season approaching, freelancers can take advantage of free tax withholding and payments for their independent (1099) income that takes much of the stress out of filing taxes.