How does Holiday Pay work with an umbrella company?
Umbrella company holiday pay can confuse contractors and freelancers, and this doesn’t surprise us. Umbrella company holiday pay…
Top Cities for Small Businesses Revealed
Self employed? Working alone or in a small business? We kind of envy you. While of course, we…
An Umbrella Education… Part two
As you may recall, we have a new intern at UCHQ. In terms of her education, the going has been decidedly slow. I found her the other day, browsing the hashtag #umbrella on Instagram. “These purple ones look nice, don’t they, Ed?” I felt my blood pressure rising. “Have you looked into IR35 yet?” I asked.
The Naïveité of Youth – An Umbrella Education
All change here at UCHQ, we're training up the new intern on the importance of umbrella companies...
4 In Demand Work From Home Jobs YOU Can Do
If you are a wannabe contractor, freelancer or gig worker, then you might be wondering what jobs are available.
Now is “Perfect Time” to be a Contractor
A recent industry report from respected organisations within the UK suggests it's never now is the right time to be an umbrella contractor.
£8.1 Billion Lost in Late Payments Every Year
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.
North-west has curious mix of contractors in demand
In news that shows just how queer the employment sector can be, a new report shows the most in-demand roles in the north-west of England as of late.
Working from home worth a pay cut, contractors say
To hell with getting a pay raise - many Brits say they would rather just be able to work at home in peace and quiet, a new research study says.
Could marathon-running be good for contractors?
Want to become a more successful umbrella contractor? Maybe you should start running a few marathons!
Contractors need to be higher skilled than ever
The contracting landscape has changed over the years, with freelancers and umbrella company contractors now needing to be more skilled than ever.
FSB urges parties to support SMEs
There's a major election cycle upon us - and the Federation of Small Businesses is urging everyone to support small and medium-sized businesses.
