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 | 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...
by Lynne Gowers | Nov 30, 2021 | Agencies, General News, Contractors
Having added our voice to the campaign for the government regulation of umbrella companies for many years, we’re really disappointed that little progress has been made. Initial steps With calls for regulation of the umbrella industry growing, initial inroads were...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 27, 2021 | Agencies, General News, Contractors, News
In his second Budget of the year, Chancellor Rishi Sunak leaned heavily on his prospect of a brighter economic outlook. Mr. Sunak declared the UK economy is entering a “new age of optimism” before unveiling an overhaul of taxes on alcohol, businesses, air travel and...
by Lynne Gowers | Oct 26, 2021 | Agencies, General News
Ahead of the Budget and Spending Review due on Wednesday 27th October, it has been announced that the UK’s “National Living Wage” is to increase to £9.50 an hour from £8.91, for those aged 23 and over. This 6.6% increase is more than twice the current 3.1% in the cost...
by Lynne Gowers | Sep 7, 2021 | General News, News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced to the House of Commons that a new health and social care levy is to be introduced across the UK to address the funding crisis in the sector. 1.25% increase in NI from April 2022 The new tax will begin as a 1.25% rise in...
