The latest news affecting umbrella companies in the UK. Featuring HMRC, the Agency Workers Directive, the 2003 Agency Regulations, and IR35.
Contractors working in the oil and gas sector could see an increase in opportunities after the Chancellor announced tax breaks for North Sea companies.
North Sea tax breaks good news for oil and gas contractors » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors working in pharmaceuticals could see an increase in opportunities after GlaxoSmithKline announced it intends to create a further 1,000 jobs in the UK.
Will contractors benefit from GlaxoSmithKline investment? » Read the full story
The National Loan Guarantee Scheme may be just the thing to help small businesses access cheaper finance and create more opportunities for umbrella company contractors.
Will the National Loan Guarantee Scheme help contractors? » Read the full story
Interim managers and umbrella company contractors may be planning to leave the UK in droves if the results of a recent survey by Russam GMS are to be believed.
Are umbrella contractors ready to take up positions abroad? » Read the full story
Clients who reduce IT contractor rates with the take it or leave it mindset could find themselves in trouble if contractors take them at their word and look for opportunities elsewhere.
Clients who cut contractor rates must expect an exodus » Read the full story
We’ve had Generation X, Generation Y, and now it seems we’re set for Generation M.
Generation M contractors need the right tools for the job » Read the full story
The government still hasn’t managed to fine tune the clearance system to make sure it gets the best value IT contractors for sensitive projects.
Why are IT contractors still blocked from sensitive projects? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors who work in the construction sector may be pleased to learn that new opportunities will shortly be available at Center Parcs’ new site at Woburn Forest.
New opportunities for Bedford construction sector contractors » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors north of the border will be pleased to learn that demand for their services continues to rise. The latest PMI shows that growth reached its highest level for four years in February and plenty of job opportunities are springing up for job seekers.
Opportunities abound for contractors north of the border » Read the full story
There aren’t enough female IT contractors according to the Chartered Institute for IT, and that’s despite the sector being one of the fastest growing in the UK.
Why do we have a shortage of female IT contractors? » Read the full story
Well that’s the Budget over and done with for another year. During Prime Minister’s Questions directly before the Chancellor’s speech, David Cameron joked that we were in for a kaleidoscope budget.
Did George Osborne deliver a kaleidoscope Budget? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors will no doubt be aware that today is Budget Day. This is the day when we find out how the government intends to get people back into work and kick-start economic growth.
What does the little red box have in store for us today? » Read the full story
It’s Budget Day tomorrow; the weeks of speculation will be over and UK taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors, will discover what is in store for them over the next 12 months.
Are umbrella company contractors waiting with bated breath for the Budget? » Read the full story
The European Commission has approved a plan that should see banks lending more money to small businesses.
National Loans Guarantee Scheme to launch this week » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may have been amongst the people who received a misleading letter about child tax credits from HMRC recently.
Will contractors still qualify for child tax credits? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that the REC and KPMG have now introduced a regional Report on Jobs.
Contractors may like the regional Report on Jobs » Read the full story
