One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…
Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
Hopefully, lockdown is now almost over, however, lockdown brought with it some changes for the better and many are here to stay. We’re…
It was reported last year that scams were on the rise during lockdown, going up by a massive 66%. This has shown…
Now lockdown is over and restrictions are gradually easing, more and more contractors are finding that work is beginning to…
This article is for information purposes only and should not be seen as financial advice. You should always consult with…
There is little more irritating to the self-employed than a client being late to pay an invoice or, well, just…
A few weeks ago, we took a look at the 7 blogs every freelancer should be reading. And while we still…
On Friday 19th February, it was reported that Uber lost its contractor workers’ rights appeal to the Supreme Court. After initially losing employment tribunals and the Court of Appeal, Uber appealed to…
With it being almost a year since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, and now less than 2 months to go until the…
You may be thinking a round-up of 2020 is the last thing you want to read and, to be completely fair,…
While data security is something every contractor should be aware of anyway, the increased levels of working from home during…
Government restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been tightening up again recently as cases rise and, as a result, many of…
The recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey of the UK labour market for the second quarter of 2020 shows that there…
If you were to ask contractors what motivates them, what keeps them getting out of bed every morning even when…
In general, work-related stress refers to stress that occurs when work places more demands on you than you can cope…
For many contractors, this means that you too will be looking to return to work as clients re-open their workplaces.…
By now, you’ll have been homeschooling for a good few weeks, so whether you’re looking for tips to reinvigorate your…
Teaching is a highly specialised job and many parents are already beginning to appreciate the difficult job that our teachers…
It’s one of the most common complaints the Kingsbridge team hears from contractors and freelancers: “I went self-employed so I…
Christmas is just around the corner and, beyond that, looms the end of 2019 and the start of 2020. In…
Working for yourself has so many benefits with the big one being the flexibility to work how you want. But…
No, we’re not talking about some crazy exercise fad or bizarre pastime. Instead, we’re talking about ways you can disguise…
While it’s popular to say “you do you”, this may not be the case if you’re in an interview situation.…
Here at Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, we recently had a conversation with an IT contractor that gave us insight into a…
Not that long back, not working from the office meant, instead, working from home or, maybe, a library. Then came…
It’s that time of year again. Everyone in the office is telling you where they’re going on their summer holidays.…
You were self-employed for a while but then got lured back to the bright lights of regular employment. Perhaps it…
May is one of our favourite months here at Kingsbridge. It’s not just the blossom falling from the trees, that…
Contracting and freelancing can be a lonely game. It can feel like you’re in a bit of a bubble, isolated…
Self-employment as a contractor can seem like an easy way to keep your costs down: low overheads, no wage bill,…
We can’t imagine a job at Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs is always a barrel of laughs, but we’re sure…
