by Lynne Gowers | Dec 4, 2023 | Agencies, Contractors
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has been working closely with the Umbrella Companies team at HMRC and has recently received a positive update from the tax authority that they have incorporated key FCSA suggestions into their latest umbrella...
by Lynne Gowers | Nov 28, 2023 | Contractors, IR35, Agencies, General News
Buried in the small print of last week’s Autumn Statement was a reference to the IR35 Offset Mechanism, and confirmation that it is to go ahead from 6th April 2024. This is positive news for the contracting sector as until now an implementation date for this hadn’t...
by Lynne Gowers | Nov 23, 2023 | Agencies, General News, Contractors
On Wednesday 22nd November, the political spotlight was on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as he delivered his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons. While falling short of a full Budget, the annual Autumn Statement is a significant financial update outlining the...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 31, 2023 | Agencies
Diminishing candidate pools. Rising resourcing costs. Talent shortages. Together with increased demand for short-term staff (REC/KPMG Report on Jobs), these are the challenges recruitment businesses are up against. The current tight labour market is driving many...
by Lynne Gowers | Sep 25, 2023 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday
In our increasingly environmentally conscious world, with more emphasis on corporate and social responsibility, businesses (ourselves included) are facing a new imperative; the adoption of ESG principles. So, what’s it all about? Environmental, Social and Governance,...
by Lynne Gowers | Sep 12, 2023 | Agencies, Contractors
When you join Liquid Friday as an umbrella employee, you are auto-enrolled into our approved workplace pension scheme with Now:Pensions (as is required by law). Your pension contributions are taken before tax is calculated, making it a tax-efficient way to save for...
