HMRC defends decision to only refer contractors to FCSA accredited umbrella companies and claim it’s because of a supplier
In a recent article posted on Contractor UK, HMRC defends itself for exclusively referring contractors to umbrella companies…
HMRC release new guidance to help agencies reduce risk of engaging with non-compliant umbrella companies
The government may not actively endorse umbrella companies, but they have recently released some helpful guidance online for…
Warning: The FCSA has website cloned
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has had its website cloned by a third party. This type…
What Is Umbrella Company Software And How Can It Help?
Whether it’s built in-house or provided by a third party, almost every UK-based umbrella company uses umbrella company…
Umbrella company cloning is the latest threat to the contractor payroll industry
In a recent article published by the FCSA, a warning has been issued to recruitment agencies that refer…
Giant Pay confirms over 18,000 payments have been made and “all outstanding payrolls” have been processed after security breach
Over a week after Giant Pay became the “victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack”, an update on the company’s…
Advice for contractors and recruitment agencies to stay safe from cyber-criminals when engaging with an umbrella company
The security threats faced by Giant Pay and Unified Payroll have sent shockwaves through the umbrella company marketplace.…
The pros and cons of regulating the umbrella company sector
There has been a long-standing wish from numerous stakeholders in the temporary workforce sector for the government to…
Finding a good umbrella company: 10 tips for temporary workers
We’re reading more and more trash online about umbrella companies and how “dodgy” and “unethical” they all are.…
It’s not the umbrella company’s fault you’re inside IR35!
We’ve noticed a lot of contractors moaning about their umbrella company because of pay retention. Nobody wants to…
The FCSA fights for contingent workers in response to lockdown #3
Nobody wanted a third lockdown, but after the rising numbers of coronavirus cases and associated deaths, the government…
The warning signs of a tax avoidance scheme
Using an umbrella company is a simple, hassle-free way to get paid as a contractor, and the majority…
