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What could fixed-term contracts look like under a Labour Government?

Staff Reporter Jul 2, 2024

What Contractors and Freelancers Need to Know The future of fixed-term contracts under a Labour government would likely be influenced by the party's historical stance on workers' rights and its current policy proposals. Labour typically…

I can’t afford to be an umbrella company worker: how can I ensure my next gig is…

Guest Writer Mar 25, 2022

TAX CLINIC Q: I can’t afford to work inside IR35 anymore as an IT contractor, the umbrella and payroll fees and National Insurance hikes are eating into my day rate. How could I legally stay outside IR35 while working project to…

IR35: Royal Mail contractors to lose independent status and pay umbrella fees

Staff Reporter Mar 2, 2021

The Royal Mail will likely place its off-payroll workforce, even those with a questionable or 'likely' inside IR35 status, into pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) working arrangements by this April, the company has confirmed with Computer Weekly. …