The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
It seems the lockdown dreams of the life of a freelancer were cut short for many self-employed during lockdown. It has been reported by the ONS (Office for National Statistics) that over a quarter of a million self-employed workers returned to full time employment during the COVID crisis, we assume […]
Is the Self-Employed Dream Ending? » Read the full story
Yes, more news this week as those further details that we were promised back at the start of July about what was going to happen with the Job Retention Bonus Scheme Payments has finally been announced by the UK government. As discussed in an earlier post, we were not
More news on the Job Retention Bonus Scheme » Read the full story
This week sees more people than ever back at work. In theory anyway. Today was the day that the great British public were meant to be back at work – office workers included, but that isn’t what has happened. Public transport remains far emptier than usual, famous landmarks in
Back to work (for some) » Read the full story
While life appears to be returning to something approaching reality, the view ahead is not quite so cheery.
The future of the job market? It could go either way.. » Read the full story
As the weeks go on here at UCHQ, the world is starting to return to normal for us, thankfully. We are all back in our socially distanced office (although we could just call that ‘the office’ – it wasn’t like we were that close to start with). The intern is
Umbrella Windfalls » Read the full story
Another week, another COVID-related budget update from the chancellor, Rishi Sunak. And, as the sun is shining, the forecast is that umbrellas may not be needed. (Well. One kind, anyway). Umbrella companies are still definitely needed for all those contractors who would be financially worse off without them. In his
Sun’s out – who needs an umbrella? » Read the full story
Another week, another sting in the tail for some contractors who are using umbrella companies. If it wasn’t bad enough that many contractors felt they had no choice but to move to an umbrella company, from a limited company because of the imminent (and now deferred) IR35 legislation, those self-same
Got Furlough? August Changes Incoming » Read the full story
As if people haven’t had enough to deal with these past few months, news reaches us here at UCHQ that Umbrella Companies are, once again, finding themselves in the news for all the wrong reasons. This time it is a group of Umbrella Companies who have been deliberately targeting NHS
Cowboys and Covid-19 » Read the full story
Yes, despite being months into lockdown, news reaches us here at UCHQ that for many of you, you are still not seeing any money coming in from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, despite being unable to work for some months now. While any clarity from the government about exactly how
Furloughed? Or Not? It’s Still All Up in the Air » Read the full story
Yes, we’ve been gone for a little while, but just for some essential work on bigger things at UCHQ, such as furloughing the intern and the rest of the team.
Umbrella Companies and COVID-19 – what you need to know » Read the full story
In a week where there is clearly a dire need for umbrellas (of any colour) outside, we thought we’d turn our attention away from the never-ending will they/won’t they saga of IR35 and instead, turn our attention back to the matter of whether or not umbrella companies should be regulated.
Should Umbrella Companies be Regulated? » Read the full story
Breaking news here from our intern, who, rather than focusing on researching and writing about tax affairs and business administration is, as always more concerned with the fashion world, who tells us that last week, Coleen Rooney was spotted last week in Alderley Edge with an umbrella costing a whopping £185.
Umbrellas in Alderley Edge » Read the full story
It’s been a disappointing start to the year here at UCHQ. Not only is the intern still performing abysmally and is more concerned with her social media and planning her holidays than doing any actual work, but we are saddened to hear that the forthcoming review into any potential changes
IR35 Changes off the Table » Read the full story
January already! Well, didn’t Christmas just fly by in a heady daze of socials and locals and too much time with friends, family and a box of Quality Street? To be honest, we’re quite glad to be back in the office and the regular cut and thrust of high paced
Tax Doesn’t Have to be… Fattening? » Read the full story
As we reach the passing of another year, another decade, no less, we reach that fiddly time of year, where we’re not quite ready to get back to work, all cylinders firing, full of gusto for the new year ahead, and, instead, spend the week in quiet reflection of things
Another year comes to an end… » Read the full story
Well, it’s that time of year, folks. Our Christmas party is later on today, the intern is spending all her time online shopping and trying to decide what she’s wearing (and probably which of the boys in accounts she’s going to snog), and generally avoiding any actual work (no change
UCHQ Carol Service » Read the full story
