I’m worried I won’t be paid in time for Christmas

Ask A Freelancer: I have thousands of pounds of outstanding invoices, what can I do?

Dear Anna,

I initially wanted to write to you to ask about taking time off around Christmas as a freelancer, but now I have a bigger problem. I’m worried that I won’t get paid in time for the holidays. 

I have thousands of pounds of outstanding invoices. I can’t go out and do festive things and I can’t buy any presents for my family. This is my first year…