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UK-EU Summit delivers mixed messages for contractors: legal experts remain sceptical

Katherine Steiner-Dicks May 22, 2025

New agreements on professional qualifications and youth mobility schemes promise easier cross-border work, but immigration lawyers warn the devil remains in the detail Following this week's UK-EU summit, contractors and freelancers…

Despite the CEST Tool update, HMRC still suggests to get professional advice. IR35 experts explain…

Staff Reporter May 5, 2025

IR35 experts share their thoughts and advice on how to determine your employment status. Plus, we examine the PGMOL case to help freelancers spot signs of employment in any contract or relationship Dave Chaplin, IR35 Shield "After…

IR35 rule change: You’re not out of the woods yet. Small print delays relief for UK…

Staff Reporter Apr 14, 2025

Thousands of UK freelancers and contractors hoping for an end to client-led IR35 assessments face a significant delay, despite recent changes to company size thresholds. An update to the government's Employment Status Manual has…

Contractors unpaid and in shock: Skybox Security’s sudden shutdown leaves hundreds of workers…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Mar 4, 2025

Imagine logging on one morning, ready to tackle your tasks for a thriving US-based tech client, only to find their website vanished, replaced by a competitor's welcome message. That's the harsh reality facing employees and contractors…

How you identify as an independent worker could impact your earning potential, new data suggests

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Feb 17, 2025

New research from contractor insurer Qdos reveals how independent workers in the UK identify themselves, a factor that could significantly influence their earning capabilities and the types of work they attract. The 2024 survey,…

Freelancer wins case against unlawful deductions made by recruiter

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 9, 2025

Tribunal ruling could encourage more inside IR35 limited company freelancers to reclaim unlawful Employer's National Insurance Contributions THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 14:00 ON 09.01.25 A social worker engaged by the Home Office has…

Cloud computing firms primed for hiring boom in 2025

Staff Reporter Jan 6, 2025

Washington's civilian departments are projected to spend nearly $8.3 billion on cloud transition in fiscal year 2025, it has been reported by Clearance Jobs. This represents a significant increase from the previous year and presents a…

UK recruiters join Trans-Pacific partnership: what could it mean for Britain’s freelancers?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Jan 4, 2025

Britain's recent entry into a major international partnership has flung open the doors to a global talent pool, potentially reshaping the prospects for UK recruiters and the contractors they place. While this move promises exciting new…

Deloitte stays mum on future contractor hiring strategy as umbrella company sector shake-up looms

Staff Reporter Dec 26, 2024

With major legislative changes set to rock the umbrella company sector in 2026, why are some advisories and other hiring companies keeping to an umbrella-only contractor policy? Keep on top of your game by joining the thousands…

Some umbrella companies could still be pocketing holiday pay. Here’s how to get it back by…

Staff Reporter Dec 16, 2024

A source has told The Freelance Informer how some umbrella companies could still be systematically withholding and pocketing holiday pay from contractors and temp workers, potentially affecting thousands, especially supply teachers.…

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