by Lynne Gowers | Jul 12, 2022 | Agencies, Contractors, Fun Stuff
Anyone else melting yet? With much of the UK basking under a July heatwave, temperatures are set to soar even higher over the next week or so. All very well if you can sit in the garden with a G&T, not so much fun when you have to go to work! If you don’t...
by Lynne Gowers | Jul 8, 2022 | Contractors
Part of the nature of contracting is that you can spend an inordinate amount of time seeking out your next assignment. Updating your CV, constantly monitoring jobs boards and submitting applications can seriously gobble up your time, all in the name of securing your...
by Lynne Gowers | May 11, 2022 | General News, Contractors
I’m sure we’ve all been in the hands of a marvellous nurse, even if it’s just on the end of a vaccination jab! In recognition of these heroes in scrubs, May 12th is Nurses Day, celebrating the commitment and talent of nurses around the world. Despite working through...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 29, 2022 | Agencies, Contractors
It’s not too often you’ll find us extolling the virtues of an HM Revenue & Customs publication. Pretty much never in fact. But here we are! HMRC’s “Tax Avoidance – Don’t Get Caught Out” campaign and accompanying website almost makes us wish we wrote it...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 10, 2022 | Agencies, Contractors
Of everything we get asked about in payroll, tax code queries have got to be one of the most common. So, here’s a quick guide to tax codes, specifically what the various numbers and letters mean and how they affect how much you take home. Your PAYE tax...
by Lynne Gowers | Mar 24, 2022 | General News, Contractors
On Wednesday 23rd March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement, aka “mini-budget” to Parliament. With heavy emphasis on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis, the Chancellor said he would respond by building a stronger, more...
