George Osborne has announced that, as part of the government’s Spending Challenge, the public have submitted more than 100,000 ideas on how the coalition should cut spending.
Have your say on how to cut spending » Read the full story
The Investment Management Association has said that the government must not be detracted from the need to reform the UK taxation system just because spending cuts are being implemented.
Don’t ignore tax reforms says the IMA » Read the full story
95% of people, including contractors, nearing retirement age aren’t ready for the financial implications it will bring, according to MGM Advantage.
Umbrella company contractors need to consider their retirement » Read the full story
The fiasco surrounding HMRC’s attempt to introduce a new system to cope with PAYE codes earlier this year continues with news that PAYE processing errors resulted in a 15.7% increase in underpayments and a 148% increase in overpayments.
HMRC coding errors led to a 148% increase in overpayments » Read the full story
Since the coalition came into power, umbrella company civil engineers have been enjoying an unexpected upswing in work.
Temporary workload upswing for umbrella company engineers » Read the full story
A fresh warning has been issued about a telephone scam that could be targeting small business owners and umbrella company contractors.
Don’t divulge personal information over the phone! » Read the full story
Most of the UK’s small businesses intend to spend more on IT freelancers and those with PHP and SEO skills will find themselves much in demand.
PHP and SEO freelancers are in demand » Read the full story
In June, George Osborne announced a two year public sector freeze on pay for those employees earning in excess of £21,000 but this will have a detrimental effect according to research carried out by the Institute of Payroll Professionals.
Public sector pay freeze could cause more harm than good » Read the full story
We’re working harder than ever and struggling to find enough time for leisure activities, according to a survey by Randstad.
The UK’s workforce is working harder! » Read the full story
The current employment environment should be encouraging entrepreneurship among Britons according to the REC.
Is going it alone the answer to unemployment? » Read the full story
The REC’s Technology sector group recently invited London 2012 Head of Recruitment, Paul Modley, to speak about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead during the countdown to the Olympic Games.
Contract opportunities still available for London 2012 » Read the full story
Robert Walters, a specialist recruitment agency, says that the HR sector is now actively looking for people with human resources and corporate responsibility skills. This should come as positive news for contractors who possess the requisite skill set.
Recruitment for HR professionals is on the up » Read the full story
We all know that HMRC has been instructed to collect as much overdue tax as possible but it might surprise you to know that it also has a significant amount of overpaid tax claims to work through.
Umbrella company contractors affected by backlog of tax claims? » Read the full story
The managing economist at the CEBR, Charles Davis, has cautioned umbrella company contractors that whilst the economy in the UK is recovering, the recovery is not yet robust.
Recovery still has a long way to go » Read the full story
Chief financial officers in the UK are feeling less confident about the economy according to Robert Half.
CFOs uneasy about economic outlook » Read the full story
Contractors could be better off as a result of George Osborne’s announcement that the income tax threshold will change. The REC said that temporary agency workers who only work for short periods will be especially delighted with the budget announcement.
The REC responds positively to Tuesday’s budget » Read the full story
