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An Umbrella Education… Part two

By UCHQ Team 14/10/2019

As you may recall, we have a new intern at UCHQ. In terms of her education, the going has been decidedly slow. I found her the other day, browsing the hashtag #umbrella on Instagram. “These purple ones look nice, don’t they, Ed?” I felt my blood pressure rising. “Have you looked into IR35 yet?” I asked.

The Naïveité of Youth – An Umbrella Education

By UCHQ Team 14/10/2019

All change here at UCHQ, we're training up the new intern on the importance of umbrella companies...

Uber Sued Over New “Gig” Contractor Law

By UCHQ Team 16/09/2019

In the State of California one thing they need is the humble taxi. It takes movie stars from their million dollar mansions to the Hollywood sets, as an example.

4 Apps Every Self Employed Person Should Download in 2019

By UCHQ Team 03/09/2019

This is boom time for self employment in the UK. Around 5 million people work for themselves, with many more planning to quit their job.

Self Employed Workers Need a Holiday, Says Study

By UCHQ Team 28/08/2019

“Rain, rain, go away, come back another day,” said the frustrated self employed worker who was tired of putting their umbrella up and down.

Making Tax Digital Fine? WAIVED!!

By UCHQ Team 20/08/2019

It has been all over the news for years...the upcoming explosion of Making Tax Digital in the self employed community.

46% of Self Employed Are Over 50

By UCHQ Team 13/08/2019

Did you think being self employed was a young persons game? Then think again, because a new report suggests otherwise.

32% of Gig Workers Have Good Mental Health

By UCHQ Team 06/08/2019

The gig economy has received much negative press in recent years. Despite this, it continues to go from strength to strength.

Self Employed Mortgages – “Don’t Bother”

By UCHQ Team 30/07/2019

Being accepted for a self employed mortgage is tough. I think we can all agree on that, can we? Good. So we are now on the same page, You and I.

Do Self Employed Cleaners Need CIF?

By UCHQ Team 23/07/2019

If you are a self employed cleaner then you may be working as a contractor, freelancer, or gig worker. Low pay is common.

£7500 More Tax!!

By UCHQ Team 16/07/2019

It's raining tax...so grab your umbrellas because we are in for a real storm, and guess who is behind this? Yes, you guessed it...

Would You Accept 16 Euros An Hour?

By UCHQ Team 03/07/2019

If the government offered you a minimum of 16 Euros an hour to be self employed, would you accept it?