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 | Agencies, Contractors
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...
by Lynne Gowers | Jun 26, 2025 | Contractors, Construction industry, Self assessment
The Self Assessment deadline might feel like a long way off, but in reality there’s never been a better time to get your tax return sorted. This applies even more if you’re a contractor juggling multiple income streams, expenses and deadlines. At Liquid Friday, we’ve...
