It’s official…the self employed (including umbrella contractors) are losing out on an estimated £8.1 billion in late payments from customers each year.
£8.1 Billion Lost in Late Payments Every Year » Read the full story
The Office for National Statistics have just released their latest report, and it has emerged that most self employed people are happy with their status.
Vast Majority of Umbrella Contractors are “Very Satisfied” » Read the full story
It seems that umbrella contractors working in the IT sector have decided to accept lower pay rates from Clydesdale Bank in a move that has left some experts shocked.
IT Contractors Accept Lower Pay Rates » Read the full story
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation says that the British labour market has been dogged by the shadow of the skills shortage as of late.
REC: Labour market shadowed by skills shortage » Read the full story
The Government has announced that it will be extending the Prompt Payment Code to help contractors and other sole traders cope with the horrors of late payment.
Government extends Prompt Payment code to help contractors » Read the full story
In news that falls under the “it’s about damned time” category, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs has decided to scrap Business Entity Tests for IR35.
HRMC to scrap Business Entity Tests, contractors rejoice » Read the full story
A major trade industry body has taken it upon itself to launch a major survey of the umbrella company sector to determine its scope and value.
Industry body launches umbrella company sector survey » Read the full story
It’s finally happened: the 20,000th Start Up Loan has been handed out by the Government, and all this funding in the hands of SMEs is good news for contractors.
20,000 startup loans and counting: how contractors benefit » Read the full story
Apparently confidence in the British workplace has been on the increase over the past 12 months, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Glass is half full when it comes to the British workplace » Read the full story
Online retailer Amazon has been accused once again of engaging in tax avoidance here in the UK, yet once more the multinational has dismissed allegations.
Amazon steps in it again, once more completely unrepentant » Read the full story
New research has found – surprise, surprise – that a vast number of British workers, both contractors and traditional employees, are unhappy with their work.
Brits underutilised, overworked and underpaid at their jobs » Read the full story
The Midlands is about to get some serious economic revitalisation thanks to new Government employment support scheme for Leicestershire.
Leicestershire set to be newest economic powerhouse » Read the full story
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs has positively plundered the construction contractor industry this year with a record £122 million in collected extra tax.
HMRC raids construction contractors for record £122 million » Read the full story
Smaller-sized firms have faced serious challenges thanks to the volatile economic landscape, but contractors may be able to help these businesses recover.
Small firms face challenges; contractors may be able to help » 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
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
