Will contractors still qualify for child tax credits?
Umbrella company contractors may have been amongst the people who received a misleading letter about child tax credits from HMRC recently.
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Average contractor rates fall for 2nd consecutive year
Have contractors noticed that their hourly rate has been decreasing over the past 12 months?
HMRC finalises new IR35 regime for contractors
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the Revenue is getting near to finalising the new regime for IR35.
Will the Leeds outsource to umbrella company contractors?
Umbrella company contractors who work in administrative roles could benefit from the decision of one of the UK’s leading building societies.
Complaints against HMRC are on the rise
Recent Government figures show that an increasing number of people are complaining about the time it takes for HMRC to respond to queries.
Accountants release iPhone Apps for contractors
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn that SJD Accountancy has recently launched two new iPhone apps.
AWR is not adversely impacting contractors
Contractors in Northern Ireland do not appear to have suffered since AWR came into force, with businesses continuing to hire temps on a regular basis.
“Green” contractors might benefit from opportunities with Stagecoach
Umbrella company contractors working in the manufacturing sector may be pleased to learn that new lucrative opportunities may soon be available with Stagecoach.
Indian IT companies expanding in UK, who’d have thought it!
IT contractors may be pleased to learn that Tata Consultancy Services intends to hire around 1,500 British IT staff in 2012
Work-life balance is increasingly important to umbrella company contractors
An increasing number of Brits, including umbrella company contractors, seek a better work-life balance, according to a recent survey by Robert Half International.
Do contractors think we’ll avoid a double-dip?
Umbrella contractors have no doubt been keeping a lookout for warning signs that the UK economy is slipping back into recession.
Hard skilled IT umbrella company contractors should weather the storm
IT umbrella company contractors are well placed to weather the jobs storm, according to the results of a recent survey by the CIPD.
Contractors still don’t get fair share of government work
Umbrella company contractors who had been hoping to benefit from more government contracts are disappointed that major corporations are still getting the bulk of the work.
Are Government contractors exempt from IR35?
No sooner has the furore surrounding Mr Lester died down, it now transpires that the Department of Health has been paying 25 senior members of staff through limited companies. In fact more than £4 million has been paid out in this way.
IT skills in short supply – could be good news for umbrella company contractors!
IT contractors may be interested to learn which skills are currently in short supply in the IT sector.
Financial services interim managers enjoying lucrative pay
Contractors may be interested to learn that interim managers working in financial services have been enjoying lucrative pay rates over the last six months.