Are umbrella contractors frustrated by unqualified bosses? If so they are not alone. Recent research from the CMI suggests that incompetent bosses, with misplaced confidence, are stressing out the UK workforce.
Do you have an incompetent boss? » Read the full story
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.
Time is running out for umbrella company contractors to renew tax credits » Read the full story
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.
Is Big Brother watching over your trading activities? » Read the full story
Freelancers, contractors and small business owners may want to make preparations so that they are not affected by public sector strikes.
Public sector strike action could affect umbrella company contractors » Read the full story
HMRC is continuing its quest to catch umbrella company contractors with undeclared earnings in offshore savings accounts and this could spell bad news for hundreds of thousands of British residents.
HMRC increases its efforts to curb international tax evasion » Read the full story
The Royal College of Surgeons warns that government cutbacks have led to some hospitals using inexperienced locum surgeons as consultants. As well as a lack of experience, the organisation says some foreign locums do not have a good grasp of the English language.
NHS Trusts expenditure on umbrella company locums increases dramatically » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to hear that although the UK government is attempting to clamp down on immigration, the numbers keep rising.
Are umbrella company contractors benefiting from the immigration cap? » Read the full story
A recent study into the standard of British CVs has highlighted just how common spelling and grammar errors are.
Do umbrella company contractors produce badly written CVs? » Read the full story
Hays, the international recruiter, has said that 45% of those working in the public sector are either facing redundancy or looking for alternative employment.
What does the future hold for public sector employees? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors north of the border could be encouraged by the latest Bank of Scotland’s Report on Jobs.
Prospects for Scottish IT umbrella company contractors look promising » Read the full story
New figures show that the proportion of people working from home dropped slightly last year.
Working from home is good for your health » Read the full story
APSCo, a group that represents many of the recruiters that umbrella company contractors work with, has become the latest organisation invited by the Revenue to join the IR35 Forum.
APSCo to be a member of the IR35 Forum » Read the full story
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.
How much income will you need when you retire? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be about to witness the biggest drop in household incomes for 30 years, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Do you have enough savings to cope with a drop in income? » Read the full story
Recent research conducted by HSBC has discovered that 29% of people in the UK think their job is not secure over the next year and 37% believe the same will be true over the next three years.
How secure is your umbrella company contract? » Read the full story
Umbrella company contractors may be interested to learn that public sector pay has risen at a faster rate than it has in the private sector.
Public sector pay comes under the spotlight » Read the full story
