Disguised Renumeration and Spies in the Grass
This week here at UCHQ, life is returning to something approaching normality. The intern is back to wasting…
Is the Self-Employed Dream Ending?
It seems the lockdown dreams of the life of a freelancer were cut short for many self-employed during…
More news on the Job Retention Bonus Scheme
Yes, more news this week as those further details that we were promised back at the start of…
Back to work (for some)
This week sees more people than ever back at work. In theory anyway. Today was the day that…
The future of the job market? It could go either way..
While life appears to be returning to something approaching reality, the view ahead is not quite so cheery.
Umbrella Windfalls
As the weeks go on here at UCHQ, the world is starting to return to normal for us,…
Sun’s out – who needs an umbrella?
Another week, another COVID-related budget update from the chancellor, Rishi Sunak. And, as the sun is shining, the…
Got Furlough? August Changes Incoming
Another week, another sting in the tail for some contractors who are using umbrella companies. If it wasn’t…
Cowboys and Covid-19
As if people haven’t had enough to deal with these past few months, news reaches us here at…
Furloughed? Or Not? It’s Still All Up in the Air
Yes, despite being months into lockdown, news reaches us here at UCHQ that for many of you, you…
Umbrella Companies and COVID-19 – what you need to know
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.
Should Umbrella Companies be Regulated?
In a week where there is clearly a dire need for umbrellas (of any colour) outside, we thought…
