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…
Being self-employed is great. Nothing quite beats the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss. Don’t fancy working Fridays?…
With coronavirus and Brexit dominating both local and national headlines, it’s sometimes easy to forget that other news is happening. But despite the…
We’re sure most of you know by now that the IR35 legislative reforms (originally due for April 2020) are set…
When the UK went into lockdown in March, the effect on the nation’s self-employed was instantaneous. Around 15% of the UK workforce – which…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly known as the furlough scheme, was announced back in March and was part of…
Professional indemnity cover is one of the staples of contractor insurance. Along with public liability insurance and employers’ liability insurance, it’s usually…
We’re hosting another IR35 webinar on Tuesday 8th September to help you prepare for the off-payroll reform due to be implemented in 2021. On the panel…
It’s putting things mildly to say that coronavirus has left something of a dent in public finances. According to a report…
Read on below for a guest post from contractor mortgage specialists, CMME. As a self-employed professional, it can be a…
It’s probably understating things to say that there’s a lot going on right now, and we certainly don’t want to…
If you were to ask contractors what motivates them, what keeps them getting out of bed every morning even when…
Always seek advice from a qualified accountant before making any decisions that could affect your income. This guide is a…
As a contractor, there are a few different ways you can handle your accounts. The first option is to do…
As the ‘new normal’ becomes, well, normal, opportunities for contractors are beginning to come to the fore once again. This means that, for…
With the IR35 reforms here, now is the time for you to look at your contracts and working practices to…
If you’re self-employed, be it contractor or freelancer, your contract is vital in helping you to protect yourself against any…
In general, work-related stress refers to stress that occurs when work places more demands on you than you can cope…
As the lockdown is eased, many of us are reassessing our finances in all aspects of our lives. When it…
As all contractors should be aware by now, the private sector IR35 reforms will be rolling out in April 2021. This was set in…
As lockdown measures ease and we find ourselves adjusting to the new normal, some contractors are starting to see clients return,…
It sounds trite to say that the last few months have been tough for the self-employed, but they have been.…
If the global COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t happened, the IR35 reform would have been three-months old by now, and and getting to…
The private sector IR35 reform has been cemented to go ahead in April 2021 after MPs voted against another delay to…
Over the last 12 weeks of lockdown, there’s been a whole lot of unclear advice and direction, including the government…
Business insurances are one of those things that every contractor knows they need but doesn’t really want to spend too…
Helen Fospero was the second limited company contractor in under a week to win an IR35 appeal in 2019, following…
For many contractors, this means that you too will be looking to return to work as clients re-open their workplaces.…
Limited company contractors and anti-IR35 campaigners alike are left disappointed but unsurprised by this inaction, with many hoping the 12-month…
By now, you’ll have been homeschooling for a good few weeks, so whether you’re looking for tips to reinvigorate your…
On Monday 27th April, it was confirmed during the daily House of Commons proceedings that the private sector IR35 reform…
