Government to support umbrella contractors with new schemes?
So you're probably still reeling from the 'help' the Government tried to provide with its older, more useless schemes, but there's more aid on the horizon.
August logs in as heavyweight month for contractors
Last month was positively brilliant for freelancers and umbrella contractors, according to one trade industry body's most recent marketplace report.
Brits cite dissatisfaction as impetus for contract careers
A new study has revealed that one of the primary motivating factors for Brits starting careers as contractors is dissatisfaction with their current job.
Venture north, young contract worker!
If you're not having much luck sourcing new clients in your region, you may want to consider casting your eyes far to the fabled north, a new survey recommends.
Government seeks to drive business start-up growth
The Government has launched a new scheme designed to cut red tape holding back business start-ups by speeding up the patent process.
Small firm confidence borne out by lower insolvency levels
it looks like the confidence placed in small businesses to revitalise the economy has borne fruit as a new research study has revealed lower insolvency figures.
Employers employ umbrella contractors for change management
Employers make use of umbrella service contractors in nearly every sector, but one of fastest growing uses for freelancers and contract workers is to carry out change management for businesses, a new survey says.
Will PAYE contractors be drilling for oil in Yorkshire?
Umbrella contractors working in the oil industry could benefit from the decision to let Rathlin Energy drill for oil in Yorkshire.
Will HS2 provide work for umbrella company workers?
Umbrella contractors could be amongst those to benefit from the government’s decision to let the High Speed Two rail link go ahead. It is thought that HS2 could lead to the creation of as many as sixty thousand jobs.
Tax evading contractors could face criminal prosecution
Under new proposals published last week, individuals, including umbrella contractors, who are suspected of committing a tax fraud will no longer be immune from prosecution.
Reed Job Index ends the year 17% up on 2010
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the Reed Job Index ended 2011 with 17% more job vacancies than the year before. However, the Job Index ended the year on 121 after falling significantly in December. In November the Index registered 133, a slight increase on the previous month’s 129.
15% of the European workforce is now self-employed!
Umbrella contractors may not be aware that the UK is not the only country with a thriving contractor community.
