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The Welsh Government has committed a further £8.9m to support creative freelancers.

The Cultural Recovery Fund money will grant an additional £2,500 to freelancers it has already supported.

Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas, said: "The freelance sector plays a pivotal part in the Welsh economy and I am delighted we are able to provide additional support, which acknowledges the important contribution freelancers make to Welsh cultural life."

So far, 3,500 freelancers have been supported across three phases of the fund. 

The Welsh Government has also announced that it is planning to introduce a 'Freelancer Pledge'.

It said this "reaffirms Wales' commitment to involving the freelance community in building back fairer".