15% of the European workforce is now self-employed!
Umbrella contractors may not be aware that the UK is not the only country with a thriving contractor community.
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PCG sets up City working space for travelling contractors
Umbrella company contractors who are members of the PCG may be interested in a new scheme the Group has set up.
Will the MAS benefit umbrella company contractors?
Limited company contractors working in the aerospace industry could benefit from a new government service.
Progress at last from the IR35 Forum
Contractors, including those working through an umbrella company, may be interested to learn that the IR35 Forum is starting to make real progress.
Contractors are doing well despite the slow growing economy
Despite the slow growth in the UK economy, contractors such as those working through umbrella companies are doing surprisingly well, according to a new survey by the PCG.
How many umbrella company contractors are there in the UK workforce?
People Per Hour recently surveyed 9,000 businesses about their usage of freelancers and discovered that the number of businesses using flexible workers has risen by 68% in the last 12 months.
IR35 enquiries don’t seem to be bringing in the cash
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that HMRC only yielded slightly over £200,000 last year from their enquiries into the IR35 status of self-employed workers.
Do freelancers think a North/South divide really exists?
Results from the latest Manpower Employment Outlook survey suggest that there is a North/South divide among UK employers when it comes to hiring confidence.
More people turn to ISAs as their savings account of choice
Official figures from HMRC show that people are saving more in tax-free ISAs than ever before.
All-party parliamentary group investigates freelancing
Contractors may be interested to learn that MPs from all the UK’s main political parties have pledged to address the false perceptions that exist around freelance contracting.
Public sector strike action could affect umbrella company contractors
Freelancers, contractors and small business owners may want to make preparations so that they are not affected by public sector strikes.
Will IT contractors join the “green” revolution
IT contractors would be advised to learn some new skills if they want to help drive the green IT revolution.
Public sector turns to freelancers to complete IT projects
After cutting 132,000 jobs in 2010, the public sector is now turning to freelancers to fill the gaps, according to a recent study by PeoplePerHour.com.
David Gauke states his commitment to overhauling IR35
HMRC should focus on detecting genuine cases of disguised employment rather than jumping to the conclusion that all freelancers are subject to IR35 rules, according to the REC.
Umbrella company contractors could see an increase in remote opportunities
Business futurologist, Dr James Bellini, believes that UK contractors will see more opportunities for remote and virtual working. He said that growth in these areas should come as no surprise.
The PCG will be a member of the new IR35 Forum
Contractors who had hoped to see the demise of IR35 may be interested to learn that the PCG is to be part of the new IR35 Forum.