CEO of Professional Passport, Crawford Temple, has called for the government to “start with a clean sheet of paper and design a strategy for the modern worker”. This comes following the announcement that the IR35 off-payroll working rules are to be repealed from April 2023. Keep reading and see what […]
The government has announced a repeal of the off-payroll (IR35) legislation that was rolled out in 2017 (public sector) and 2021 (private sector) – and stakeholders are delighted. This article looks at the FCSA’s response to the mini-budget and the astonishing IR35 development. The UK’s economy is struggling, and we
Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and organisations who engage with temporary workers – the government is going to repeal IR35 rules (off-payroll) from April 2023. This news has been extremely well-received by industry stakeholders, but what does it mean for the industry, and what did Kwasi Kwarteng say on the
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered the mini-budget (Friday, 23rd September). With the UK’s economy facing unprecedented challenges and the word “recession” being commonly used, the mini-budget lays out the government’s plans to boost the economy, protect families and help the UK power through these challenging times. This article summarises
An overview of the key announcements in September’s mini-budget » Read the full story
Since Brexit, permanent placements are down to their lowest since the recession, which means the UK is relying on contractors to get back to a strong economy.
Contractors More Important than ever Post-Brexit » Read the full story
Whilst some of us were hoping to have seen the end of the doom and gloom that has been dogging us for the last few years, it will be at least another three years before the British high street starts to recover from the recession and even then the prospects of a full recovery before the end of the decade are not looking good.
It’s going to be a long, slow recovery for the retail sector » Read the full story
Are more people in the UK turning to self-employment out of necessity rather than choice? This debate has been raging over the last few months and the news that self-employment has reached an all time high will no doubt start people talking again.
Why are more people turning to self-employment? » Read the full story
Recruitment agency Adecco recently said that the number of job vacancies was on the increase last month, news that will no doubt delight IT umbrella company contractors.
Lights are appearing at the end of the job vacancy tunnel » Read the full story
Umbrella contractors have no doubt been keeping a lookout for warning signs that the UK economy is slipping back into recession.
Do contractors think we’ll avoid a double-dip? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors are more likely to find opportunities with small businesses, according to the results of a recent survey.
SMEs have excellent opportunities for umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors operating north of the border may be relieved to learn that the Scottish private sector growth rate accelerated again in December.
Private sector growth in Scotland accelerated last month » Read the full story
While a large number of the UK’s young people remain unemployed, there is a shortage of junior talent with experience in media and creatives, according to the chairman of Aspire Global Network.
Female umbrella contractors might be interested to learn that Scottish recruiters believe the shortage of women working in the engineering, maths, science and technology sectors could be detrimental to the country’s economy.
Scotland needs more female scientists and engineers! » Read the full story
A study by ICAs shows that finance directors are losing confidence in the UK economy and cannot reach consensus over the best way to solve the problem.
Financial Directors lack optimism in the UK economy » Read the full story
New research from the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks shows that an increasing number of older Brits are foregoing retirement and setting up a business instead.
Rise in number of older Brits starting a business » Read the full story
The latest Business Trends report from BDO shows that business confidence is plummeting as growth in the manufacturing sector seems to have stagnated.
What now for umbrella company contractors in the manufacturing sector? » Read the full story
