by Lynne Gowers | May 15, 2025 | Contractors, Liquid Friday, Self assessment
Charles Dickens famously said “Never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.” That’s all very well, but did he ever have to do a self assessment?! Of all the things people tend to put off until the last minute, tax returns must be...
by Lynne Gowers | Mar 27, 2025 | Agencies, General News, Contractors
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Statement 2025 without major surprises, driving home the government’s focus on economic stability amid ongoing challenges. Here are the main points: Employer’s National Insurance changes stay in place The previously...
by Lynne Gowers | Mar 17, 2025 | Agencies, Contractors, News
In last year’s Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to Employer’s National Insurance (NI) that will come into effect from April 2025. These measures are expected to raise billions in additional tax revenue, but they will also increase employment...
by Lynne Gowers | Jan 6, 2025 | Contractors
Welcome to 2025! Can you believe we’re a whole quarter century into this millennium! A new year is the perfect time to reassess your goals, not just for your career but also for your finances. For contractors and freelancers, managing income and expenses over the...
by Colin Gunnell | Nov 7, 2024 | Agencies, Contractors, Liquid Friday, News
It’s not very often umbrella companies get an actual name check in the Budget speech, but there it was, with Rachel Reeves pledging to clamp down on umbrella companies that exploit workers. The detail of what this actually looks like came later in the updated policy...
