by Lynne Gowers | Dec 15, 2022 | Contractors, Liquid Friday
Most of us these days are guilty of being surgically attached to our smartphones with 84% people surveyed in a recent poll saying they couldn’t even go one day without their mobile. (Fact – nomophobia is the fear of being without your smartphone!) Having...
by Lynne Gowers | Dec 6, 2022 | Contractors, Liquid Friday, Agencies
Whatever your views on the subject, it’s fair to say that umbrella companies attract a fair amount of commentary and conversation, especially online. The sheer amount of information (and misinformation) out there is pretty mind blowing, and that can make it really...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 17, 2022 | Agencies, Contractors
With events at Westminster shifting like quicksand, newly appointed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has issued an emergency financial statement overturning much of last month’s “Mini Budget”. Of most interest to the intermediary sector is that the repeal of the Off Payroll...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 14, 2022 | Contractors, Liquid Friday
With Halloween and half term just around the corner, you may be stuck for ideas on how to entertain the family, or just worried about how much days out are going to cost. Reward Club to the rescue! Liquid Friday contractors get amazing discounts on UK attractions and...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 12, 2022 | Contractors
The latest developments in the mortgage market have been particularly worrying for anyone looking to remortgage or buy their first home at the moment. The “Mini-Budget” of 23rd September threw financial markets into turmoil. This led to a surge in mortgage rates and...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 5, 2022 | Contractors
If you think all umbrella companies are the same, you are actually partly correct. For an umbrella company to be legitimate, they have to stick to a strict legal framework and comply with all the dull employment and tax legislation. That’s not to say some aren’t...