Umbrella company contractors Archives | Page 18 of 23

Time is running out for umbrella company contractors to renew tax credits

By UCHQ Team June 24, 2011

HMRC has issued a reminder to tax credit claimants that they only have until July 31st to renew their claims and it suggests that recipients take action as soon as their renewal pack arrives.

Is Big Brother watching over your trading activities?

By UCHQ Team June 22, 2011

Umbrella company contractors may want to ensure that they are not living beyond their declared means after HMRC announces it is going to get tough on tax evaders.

Public sector strike action could affect umbrella company contractors

By UCHQ Team June 21, 2011

Freelancers, contractors and small business owners may want to make preparations so that they are not affected by public sector strikes.

Are contractors in Scotland finding more opportunities now?

By UCHQ Team June 17, 2011

Umbrella company contractors north of the border could be benefiting from increased private sector business activity.

Are umbrella company contractors benefiting from the immigration cap?

By UCHQ Team June 8, 2011

Umbrella company contractors may be interested to hear that although the UK government is attempting to clamp down on immigration, the numbers keep rising.

Do umbrella company contractors produce badly written CVs?

By UCHQ Team June 6, 2011

A recent study into the standard of British CVs has highlighted just how common spelling and grammar errors are.

What does the future hold for public sector employees?

By UCHQ Team June 3, 2011

Hays, the international recruiter, has said that 45% of those working in the public sector are either facing redundancy or looking for alternative employment.

Prospects for Scottish IT umbrella company contractors look promising

By UCHQ Team June 1, 2011

Umbrella company contractors north of the border could be encouraged by the latest Bank of Scotland’s Report on Jobs.

Working from home is good for your health

By UCHQ Team May 31, 2011

New figures show that the proportion of people working from home dropped slightly last year.

How much income will you need when you retire?

By UCHQ Team May 26, 2011

There is a substantial gap between the anticipated incomes of men and women in retirement, according to the Class of 2011 study from Prudential. Men expect an average income of £19,400 per year when they retire, whilst women anticipate just £12,200.

Do you have enough savings to cope with a drop in income?

By UCHQ Team May 24, 2011

Umbrella company contractors may be about to witness the biggest drop in household incomes for 30 years, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.