Off-payroll created “car crash” and “IR35 is flawed” says Crawford Temple, CEO at Professional Passport
CEO of Professional Passport, Crawford Temple, has called for the government to "start with a clean sheet of…
The FCSA expect “gradual” movement from “umbrella employment to independent limited companies” on the back of announced IR35 repeal
The government has announced a repeal of the off-payroll (IR35) legislation that was rolled out in 2017 (public…
Government to repeal IR35 tax rules – Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and UK-based businesses
Astonishing news for contractors, freelancers and organisations who engage with temporary workers – the government is going to…
An overview of the key announcements in September’s mini-budget
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered the mini-budget (Friday, 23rd September). With the UK's economy facing unprecedented challenges…
Contractors More Important than ever Post-Brexit
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.
It’s going to be a long, slow recovery for the retail sector
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.
Why are more people turning to self-employment?
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.
Lights are appearing at the end of the job vacancy tunnel
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.
Do contractors think we’ll avoid a double-dip?
Umbrella contractors have no doubt been keeping a lookout for warning signs that the UK economy is slipping back into recession.
SMEs have excellent opportunities for umbrella company contractors
Umbrella company contractors are more likely to find opportunities with small businesses, according to the results of a recent survey.
Private sector growth in Scotland accelerated last month
Umbrella company contractors operating north of the border may be relieved to learn that the Scottish private sector growth rate accelerated again in December.
Are there opportunities for young umbrella company contractors in the media sector?
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.
