The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
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.
Younger contractors will save us all, trade body declares » Read the full story
The Federation of Small Businesses recently called for more attention to be paid to contract workers by Local Enterprise Partnerships in the UK.
FSB urges more local help be given to contractors » Read the full story
Hold on to your hats, contract workers: new research has shown that it costs less to hire a Brit than many other European workers.
British contractors have become the low-cost option » Read the full story
While the economy, aided by freelancers and umbrella company contractors, has recovered, not everyone’s reaping the full rewards of the new financial stability.
Contractor pay gap widens along gender lines » Read the full story
Brace yourselves for some good news: never in 40 years have self-employment figures been this high, according to the Office for National Statistics.
British self-employment hits 40 year high » Read the full story
If it feels like there’s blood in the water, you wouldn’t be wrong, especially if you’re a STEM contractor: employers are hungering for your expertise.
STEM contractors look out: you’ll be fought over soon » Read the full story
The financial risk management sector is booming right now – and it needs skilled umbrella company contractors and freelancers in a major way.
Financial risk management is a booming business » Read the full story
Year-on-year demand for freelancers and umbrella company contractors has risen by a significant margin, according to the results of a new ASPCo survey.
Contractor demand spikes sharply year-on-year, survey says » Read the full story
Looks like that slippery slope is steeper than we thought: more research findings are indicating that the demand for contractors is outstripping availability.
Demand begins to outstrip contractor availability in the UK » Read the full story
While vacancies for freelancers and umbrella company contractors might be growing by leaps and bounds, contractor availability is starting to dwindle.
Contractor vacancies grow whilst availability shrinks » Read the full story
Industry experts are predicting a banner year for any freelancers or umbrella company contractors involved in the IT sector after the results of one report.
Confidence of IT sector soars, brings new opportunity » Read the full story
It’s finally happened: the 20,000th Start Up Loan has been handed out by the Government, and all this funding in the hands of SMEs is good news for contractors.
20,000 startup loans and counting: how contractors benefit » Read the full story
The Professional Contractors Group has confirmed that pay rates for freelancers and umbrella company contractors are on the increase.
Contractor pay rates are increasing, PCG confirms » Read the full story
The talent gap int he UK is worsening, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation says, based on its newest research survey results.
REC says skills shortage worsening in the UK » Read the full story
Well the jury is no longer out on how much growth the flexible working sector has undergone lately. In fact, you might not believe these new research findings!
The uninhibited growth of the contractor: new results are in » Read the full story
Whether you work around the clock or it just feels like you do, it might be time for a break – and this year more Brits are enjoying their summer holidays.
Umbrella contractors enjoying their summer more? » Read the full story
