How can agencies and end clients prepare for the changes announced in the Autumn Budget 2024?
The Autumn Budget 2024 unveiled the plans to crack down on noncompliance in the umbrella world, raise National…
Employer’s National Insurance is rising from 13.8% to 15%
With the Labour government coming to power for the first time in 14 years, the expectations of the…
Boris’s plan to increase National Insurance and dividend tax will “squeeze the battered self-employed community”
To help the UK’s economy recover from the devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the government has announced…
How will the increase in National Insurance affect umbrella company employees?
Nobody likes the idea of a tax and National Insurance hike, but from April 2022, employees and employers…
Mini umbrella companies strike again
Mini umbrella companies have hit the news again as it's become apparent that some dishonest and greedy recruitment…
What deductions appear on umbrella company payslips?
When you’re paid through an umbrella company, you’ll receive a payslip that’ll show similar deductions to an employee…
Your Umbrella Company Does Not Decide How Much You Are Deducted – HMRC Does
Time and time again we hear “why is my umbrella taking so much of my money” or “my…
Understanding Umbrella Company Deductions [Sponsored Editorial]
The following editorial has been written for umbrellacompanies.org.uk by Umbrella Company UK – an FCSA accredited umbrella company.…
Doom and gloom for public sector umbrella company contractors
The chief executive of Hays, Alistair Cox, has some worrying news for those in the public sector who work through umbrella companies and are worried about the loss of their contract.
Impact of national insurance rise could be exaggerated
According to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), the proposed hike in employer's national insurance contributions will have a relatively small impact on the permanent employment market in the UK.
Are banks really lending to small companies again?
According to recent reports in the financial media, Britain’s banks are now approving 80% of small business loan applications, which should come as good news to limited company contractors and sole traders.
