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Optimism aplenty for contractors in the IT sector

By UCHQ Team November 23, 2010

There has been plenty of good news recently for umbrella company IT contractors. Gartner, the industry analysts expect to see enterprise IT spending rebound next year after the last two years in decline.

Mirrlees review proposals are not good news for contractors

By UCHQ Team November 19, 2010

Umbrella company contractors, freelancers and other self employed workers might not be too happy when they read the recommendations of an influential think-tank regarding Britain’s taxation system.

Many people are in the dark over critical illness insurance

By UCHQ Team November 18, 2010

Critical illness insurance used to be thought of as a way of paying off a mortgage if the owner of the policy, usually the primary breadwinner of the household, became ill.

How is the immigration cap affecting umbrella companies?

By UCHQ Team November 17, 2010

A new report from an influential House of Commons committee has revealed that the proposed cap on immigration could have a detrimental effect on the UK economy.

Why do contractors need clearance before they can apply?

By UCHQ Team November 16, 2010

Contractors sometimes lose the opportunity to secure a government contract because the department in question demands that bidders already have security clearance.

Auto-enrolment pension scheme comes under fire

By UCHQ Team November 15, 2010

The auto-enrolment pension scheme will cost SMEs and umbrella companies an average of £2,550, but the true cost of administering it could be horrendous, warns the FSB.

The sky’s the limit for umbrella company contractors

By UCHQ Team November 12, 2010

News that the UK’s space industry grew during the recession should be welcomed by highly skilled technology contractors.

Things look to be improving for IT contractors

By UCHQ Team November 11, 2010

IT contractors might be interested to read that Gartner predicts enterprise IT spending looks as if it will grow next year.

Umbrella company contractors should start preparing for Christmas

By UCHQ Team November 9, 2010

It seems that every year the start of Christmas gets ever earlier and UK SMEs that have not launched their festive offers could be lagging behind their competitors; at least that’s the suggestion from moneysupermaket.com.

Are new government measures enough to support SMEs?

By UCHQ Team November 5, 2010

Earlier this week Mark Prisk spoke to the Summit for Small Business and explained how the government intends to help the five million SMEs, which includes umbrella companies, in Britain grow now that the recession is behind us.