by Lynne Gowers | May 28, 2026 | Contractors, Liquid Friday
For many of us, supporting a favourite charity is something that we care about and want to do regularly. Payroll Giving – also known as Give As You Earn – is a simple and tax-efficient way to make a difference, enabling you to donate directly from your...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 23, 2026 | Agencies, Contractors
The Fair Work Agency (FWA) is the UK’s new single enforcement body for worker rights and labour market compliance, launched on 7th April 2026. In simple terms, it brings together multiple regulators to create a more coordinated approach to enforcement across the...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 14, 2026 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday
Every year, organisations with 250 or more employees are required to publish their Gender Pay Gap data. It’s an important measure, not just of equal pay for equal work (which is a legal requirement), but of the difference in average earnings between men and women...
by Lynne Gowers | Mar 30, 2026 | Contractors, Agencies
From April 2026, a major change is coming to how self-employed workers report their income to HMRC. If you’re CIS subcontractor, it’s important to understand what’s changing, how it affects you and what you need to do now to prepare. What is Making Tax Digital (MTD)?...
by Lynne Gowers | Feb 16, 2026 | Agencies, Contractors
At Liquid Friday, we’ve always believed in doing things the right way and being open about how we do them. At a time when the umbrella sector faces increasing scrutiny and rising expectations around transparency, SafeRec certification is a natural progression of that...
by Lynne Gowers | Sep 5, 2025 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday
Summer for us means our annual FCSA audit! We’re pleased to share that we’ve successfully passed and had our accreditation renewed for both our umbrella and CIS services. View Certificate This is always important to us. The Freelancer and Contractor Services...
