The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
A new research survey has found that interim workers like freelancers and umbrella company contractors often receive better pay than permanent workers.
Contractors paid better than permanent workers, survey says » Read the full story
The Confederation of British Industry has sounded the alarmist klaxon, swearing up and down that there’s a ‘war on talent’ destroying British industry.
CBI: beware ‘war on talent.’ Also: the sky is falling » Read the full story
Demand for self-employed Brits like freelancers and umbrella company contractors is soaring even as the looming election is causing hiring confidence to falter.
Hiring confidence falters yet contractor demand soars » Read the full story
The vice chancellor of the University of Cumbria says that it’s an all hands on deck situation to combat the region’s STEM skill shortage.
All hands on deck in Cumbria, university chancellor says » Read the full story
The Government has announced that it will be extending the Prompt Payment Code to help contractors and other sole traders cope with the horrors of late payment.
Government extends Prompt Payment code to help contractors » Read the full story
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies says the plans in the new Budget to provide relief to umbrella company contractors could be a positive step.
APSCo says Budget tax relief plans could be positive step » Read the full story
According to the Bank of England, the UK workforce is undergoing a major shift thanks to the hard work of umbrella company contractors and freelancers.
Bank of England says UK workforce undergoing major shift » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors and freelance workers were in deep demand last month according to new figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Contractors in deep demand in February, REC says » Read the full story
If you’re a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor in the engineering sector, you have some good news waiting for you: 2015 is likely to be your year.
Engineering contractors, rejoice: 2015 is your year » Read the full story
A new research study seems to think that when it comes to 2015’s big winners, engineering contractors are going to be a tough act to follow.
Will engineering contractors win big this year? » Read the full story
David Morris, the government’s self employment ambassador, has had it with Labour’s rubbish when it comes to speaking down to freelancers and contractors.
Self employment ambassador takes Labour to woodshed » Read the full story
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed said recently that cheap petrol prices at the pump might be nice, British oil is in danger.
Cheap petrol isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, IPSE says » Read the full story
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills says in a new survey that increasing the number of female Brits in self-employment would benefit the UK.
More women needed in self-employment, BIS says in new survey » Read the full story
When it comes to popular lines of work for umbrella company contractors the IT field is up there at the top, and a new survey shows where in the UK the top is.
IT worker hotspots revealed in new contractor study » Read the full story
According to the REC, the skills shortage has finally persisted long enough to finally impact the freelancing and umbrella company contracting communities.
Skills shortage finally takes its toll on contracting market » Read the full story
If you’re an umbrella company contractor, freelancer or any other type of sole trader, HMRC wants to hear from you about how it can make itself better.
Umbrella company contractor opinions wanted by HMRC » Read the full story
