Legal status of the self-employed person in the field of social protection in Ukraine

Due to the existence of many scientific studies and various statements regarding the legal status of the self-employed person and their legal status in the field of social protection. It is necessary to conduct a thorough analysis of important aspects of this issue. Especially in times of war, when the unemployment rate is steadily increasing and self-employed persons are increasing their value to the state. This is the reason for the relevance of the study. The purpose of this research is: to determine the legal status of the self-employed person in the field of social protection in Ukraine; to analyze the characteristics of legal regulation applicable to the self-employed; to process data on the basic principles of social security for the self-employed. Important steps are also to analyse the most significant problems faced by self-employed persons in the field of social protection and to discuss possible solutions.