by Lynne Gowers | Nov 14, 2024 | Agencies, Contractors
Following the bombshell announcement of a 1.2% increase in Employer’s National Insurance from 13.8% to 15%, alongside a reduction in the secondary threshold from £9,100 to £5000, employers are set to bear significantly higher costs from April 2025. Although the...
by Lynne Gowers | May 10, 2024 | Contractors
Good mental health helps us relax, achieve more and basically enjoy life more. And while contracting has many benefits, it also comes with unique challenges and pressures. Constant moving around, coping with deadlines and seeking new assignments can all take its toll...
by Lynne Gowers | Sep 12, 2023 | Agencies, Contractors
When you join Liquid Friday (or any other properly-operating umbrella company for that matter), you are auto-enrolled into an approved workplace pension scheme, as is required by law. Your pension contributions are taken before tax is calculated, making it a...
by Lynne Gowers | May 26, 2023 | Contractors, Liquid Friday
Turn on the news and there’s constant talk of high inflation and the deepening cost of living crisis. It’s not just political rhetoric, it’s real life for most of us. Everything is costing more and one of the biggest outlays is the weekly grocery shop, with the...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 27, 2023 | Contractors, Liquid Friday
Ever been caught in the 8am scramble for a GP appointment, only to find there are 15 callers ahead of you in the queue? It’s a frustration that many of us have experienced. The average waiting time for a non-urgent, face-to-face NHS GP appointment stands at 10 days,...
