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The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.

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Skills shortage could impact Christmas shopping season

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team October 28, 2014
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has added fuel to the fire when it comes to fears that the UK skills shortage is going to ruin everyone's Christmas.
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Industry body launches umbrella company sector survey

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team October 25, 2014
A major trade industry body has taken it upon itself to launch a major survey of the umbrella company sector to determine its scope and value.
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Drill, baby drill: North Sea needs contractors

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team October 21, 2014
If you enjoy frigid and probably dangerous conditions there's good news for you: a position in the North Sea may be waiting for you.
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ONS: contractor growth outstrips traditional employment

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team October 18, 2014
There are more than three new contract workers for every one new traditional employees, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
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Monthly contractor pay rate increase hits 7 year high

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team October 14, 2014
September saw the highest pay rate increase for contractors in seven years, according to newly released monthly research data.
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Umbrella contractors to get mortgage help

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team October 7, 2014
For the first time in a long time, it looks like freelancers, umbrella company contractors, and other self-employed Brits will be getting mortgage help.
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Government provides support to creative contractors

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team October 4, 2014
The Government is planning to provide support to creative types in the freelancing and contracting industry with the creation of a new skills academy.
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Don’t forget your broadband voucher, contractors!

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 30, 2014
Umbrella company contractors and freelancers, if you're complaining about poor internet speeds don't forget you might be able to qualify for a broadband voucher.
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Miliband begs for contractor support in next election

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 27, 2014
Desperate to edge out the Tories and the Lib Dems next election, Labour leader Ed Miliband has begun to court freelancers and umbrella company contractors.
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What skills shortage? ONS says unemployment is down

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 23, 2014
While much has been said about the so-called 'skills shortage' strangling the employment sector, data from the Office for National Statistics says otherwise.
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Contractors remain in demand north of the border

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 20, 2014
Whilst the issue of Scottish independence has thankfully been bottled for this generation, the country still needs plenty of umbrella company contractors.
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REC finds contractor demand increasing at record rate

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 16, 2014
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has some big news: last month saw the rate of demand for umbrella contractors hit highs unseen in decades.
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Contractors: the Treasury wants your opinion this autumn!

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 13, 2014
I never thought this day would come but it's here: the Treasury wants the input of freelancers and umbrella company contractors ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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Younger contractors will save us all, trade body declares

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 9, 2014
Ladies and gentlemen, rejoice for our prayers have been answered: a major trade industry body says we can just dump our problems on the younger generation.
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FSB urges more local help be given to contractors

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 6, 2014
The Federation of Small Businesses recently called for more attention to be paid to contract workers by Local Enterprise Partnerships in the UK.
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British contractors have become the low-cost option

Posted by UCHQ Team By UCHQ Team September 2, 2014
Hold on to your hats, contract workers: new research has shown that it costs less to hire a Brit than many other European workers.
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