Contractors might be interested to learn the UK workers do not have quite such a strong sense of work ethics as some of their global counterparts.
Are umbrella company contractors an ethical bunch? » Read the full story
According to latest data from the REC, the recruitment industry in the UK grew by 25% in the last 12 months and a lot of this growth can be attributed to the increase in demand for PAYE umbrella company contractors.
Temporary placements boost recruiters’ turnover » Read the full story
Research by the Association of Recruitment Consultancies suggests that the contractor workforce in the UK may be about to suffer because of the implementation of AWR.
Is AWR good or bad news for UK’s umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
What measures would umbrella company contractors like to see laid out in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement?
What should the Chancellor say in his Autumn Statement? » Read the full story
As we get nearer to the festive season, some workers, including umbrella company contractors, could be tempted to do their Christmas shopping online during working hours.
Do umbrella company contractors shop online when they should be working? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that a firm of chartered accountants has expressed concerns about the plan to merge income tax and national insurance.
Should umbrella companies be concerned about income tax/NI merger? » Read the full story
The Agency Workers Regulations should not prevent organisations using umbrella company contractors to build a flexible workforce, according to the REC.
Umbrella company contractors should not suffer because of AWR » Read the full story
Since 2009, HMRC has sent out approximately 17 million letters to taxpayers, including umbrella company contractors. Now it has emerged that around 2,000 people have complained about the threatening tone of HMRC’s debt recovery letters.
2,000 people complain about threatening letters from HMRC » Read the full story
Limited company contractors working in the aerospace industry could benefit from a new government service.
Will the MAS benefit umbrella company contractors? » Read the full story
Vince Cable, the business secretary, says that the suggestion to set up a new government funded bank to lend to SMEs, would not be effective in tackling the crisis those businesses face when trying to obtain credit.
Small businesses urgently need to access credit » 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.
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.
How many umbrella company contractors are there in the UK workforce? » Read the full story
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.
IR35 enquiries don’t seem to be bringing in the cash » Read the full story
According to recent research by Orange, small businesses are asking all of their employees, including support staff, to come up with ideas for growing the business.
Do umbrella company contractors have innovative ideas? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors and small business owners could be relieved to learn that HMRC intends to improve the level of service it supplies to taxpayers.
Is HMRC about to improve its service to contractors? » Read the full story
New data suggests that the UK’s small business owners are leading the country towards economic recovery.
Nearly 75% of SMEs intend to start hiring » Read the full story
