The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
If you’re self-employed, it doesn’t matter if you’re a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor – it’s damned hard to secure a home loan right now.
Contractors may soon find it easier to get a home loan » Read the full story
Well here’s a nice little bit of new research: around 30 per cent of new billings from large firms could end up going to contractors over permanent workers!
3 in 10 large firm job opportunities for contractors? » Read the full story
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors tend to welcome news of talent or skill shortages, as it means more work for them – but is this necessarily good?
Talent shortages likely to only be good in the short run » Read the full story
It turns out that they’re not just a nation of sheep-shaggers: Scotland is positively the place to be if you’re an umbrella contractor, it seems!
Scotland loves umbrella contractors! » Read the full story
If you’re a freelance accountant or one that works for an umbrella company, brace yourselves: you’re going to be quite sought-after in the coming months.
Accounting contractors to be in high demand » Read the full story
Whilst you might not have been particularly good at science during your school days, if you’re an umbrella company worker you’re going to learn to love it soon.
Science to the rescue: investment brings new opportunites » Read the full story
In a world where a given industry has trouble fulfilling its permanent staffing needs, contractors stand to reap the rewards in a major way.
Finance firms facing skills shortage, contractors to benefit » Read the full story
So a new survey released recently says that it’s never been easier to score new gigs as a contractor, and it’s all because competition for clients has dropped.
It’s never been easier to score a new gig, survey says » Read the full story
I feel like all I ever do is share bad news with you lot, so it’s nice to come forward with something positive for a change!
The economy may be in shambles, but not for contractors! » Read the full story
If you’re not having much luck sourcing new clients in your region, you may want to consider casting your eyes far to the fabled north, a new survey recommends.
Venture north, young contract worker! » Read the full story
While most people think of contractors as members of the younger set, it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way – and it actually may not be!
Contracting isn’t just for young folks, you know » Read the full story
So it’s no surprise to hear that many of the industries that feature heavy contractor or freelancer activity are doing well – but things are set to get better.
Investment to bring continued growth to key markets » Read the full story
If you feel like you don[t have enough free time to pursue your hobbies, you’ll be jealous to hear that manufacturing contractors have shedloads of free time.
Time for manufacturing contractors to find new hobbies » Read the full story
Tell us something we don’t already know: a new survey from an industry body says that umbrella companies and other interim service providers run the economy.
Survey: umbrella companies play key role in labour markets » Read the full story
You’re quite lucky if you’re a freelancer or an umbrella contractor working in the media or information technology fields in the current day and age!
IT and media contractors still in high demand, says APSCo » Read the full story
So here’s some pleasant news: it turns out that the offshore oil and gas sector is booming as evidenced by the sheer demand for skilled workers at the moment.
Offshore oil and gas workforce grows by leaps and bounds » Read the full story
