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...
1 Million Of Over 50’s Out Of Work
The Women and Equalities Committee got together recently and looked at some numbers, and what they discovered shocked many.
Over 6 Million Self Employed in UK
The boom time for self employment is right now as recent figures show that over 6 million people in the UK are now working for themselves.
“Down The Drain!” – Public Sector and IR35 Reforms
It's no secret that many public sector contractors were planning to down tools and head towards the private sector. The reason? IR35 of course.
I’m a Freelance Contractor and I’m Tired of Hearing This…
It a great time be a freelance contractor in the UK, no doubt about that, but sometimes it can be frustrating to hear people say the same things, over and over.
73% of Self Employed Called “Financial Underclass”
Many think self employment is all about living the high life. Not true. New research says that self employed are the “financial underclass.”
Freelance Contractors Are a…”Security Risk” Says Expert
In the past you got a job and stayed with 1 company for years, but these days things are a lot different. Enter the freelance contractor.
Government Scrap Tax Grab, Admit Defeat
If you read this blog every week then you will no doubt remember how I reported on the cheeky tax grab the government tried to bring in at the budget.
Only Digital Banking Please…We Are Self Employed
Do you ever get tired of cashing cheques and paying in money at your local bank? A digital banking company might just change that.
Deliveroo Fight Back With Pay Per Delivery for Drivers
The takeaway delivery company Deliveroo have been in the news a lot recently, mostly being accused of hiring employees under the guise of “contractors.”
New Figures Suggest 176,000 Self Employed People in Wales
Wales is quickly becoming the UK hub of self employment, with 176,000 now working for themselves. That is 32% of new jobs in the country.
Over 15% of Workers in Harlow are Self Employed
According to a new survey, one in six workers from the town of Harlow in Essex are classed as self employed, with many of those classed as contractors.
