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Market for IT umbella company contractors unclear

By UCHQ Team May 26, 2010

On Monday the Treasury released its plans to save £6.2 billion from the public sector budget. One of the planned measures is to cut £95 million from IT spending, which could affect those working through umbrella companies.

Excessive regulation is killing my umbrella company!

By UCHQ Team May 22, 2010

Recruiters and umbrella companies are drowning in employment red tape and bureaucracy after 13 years under a Labour government.

Medical locums and recruiters key to NHS challenges

By UCHQ Team May 18, 2010

Andrew Lansley, the new Health Secretary, has announced that family doctors rather than locums will be responsible for out-of-hours care.

The self employed umbrella company

By UCHQ Team April 26, 2010

In my world, the term "self employed umbrella company" is a tad paradoxical. After all, a traditional PAYE umbrella employs their workers and provides (or should provide) the various benefits commensurate with employment.

Late payment trends could affect umbrella companies

By UCHQ Team April 16, 2010

According to recent research by BACS, the payment of invoices to UK SMEs, including limited company contractors and umbrella companies, is being delayed by an average of more than 40 days longer than the original invoice date.

Wanting the quiet life…

By UCHQ Team March 31, 2010

How quickly the months roll around, the first quarter seemed to just disappear with minimal upset for most umbrella companies (there were a couple of exceptions).

A change of government will not help umbrella companies

By UCHQ Team March 19, 2010

According to the findings of a new survey by XLN Telecom, SMEs including umbrella companies and recruitment agencies, do not think that Tory victory at the next general election will result in a dramatic upsurge in business.

HMRC to clamp down on last gasp dividend payments

By UCHQ Team March 18, 2010

Limited company contractors could once more be in the firing line with HMRC. According to accountancy firm Smith & Williamson, HMRC will be closely monitoring the use of dividend payments between now and the end of the tax year.

Paying too much tax? Check your tax code!

By UCHQ Team March 16, 2010

HMRC is urging employees, sole traders, limited company contractors and umbrella company workers to contact them if they believe they have received an incorrect tax code this year.

Umbrella companies brace themselves for the Budget

By UCHQ Team March 11, 2010

The last budget before the general election will be presented on March 24th, the Treasury confirmed yesterday. It is thought that the Chancellor will unveil his plans to cut the growing public deficit by 50% over the next 5 years.

Calls to ensure that umbrella company contractors don’t lose out

By UCHQ Team February 16, 2010

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation is urging contractors who are owed money from umbrella companies that have gone into administration to contact the administrator in order to obtain settlement for outstanding invoices.