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Umbrella & temporary / agency workers

What is an umbrella company? 
What is umbrella compliance?
What are Key Information Documents? 
Why am I paying employers NICs? 
I’m an agency / umbrella worker. What are my holiday rights? 
What maternity / paternity rights might I have? 
What is my right to sick pay? 
What is mini-umbrella? 
What is joint employment? 

Self employment

How to become self-employed
Sole trader vs limited company vs umbrella
Your responsibilities as a limited company director
How to register your business as a limited company
What types of insurance should I consider?
What’s the construction industry scheme?
What are the options for closing my business?

Legislation

What is off-payroll? 
What is IR35?
What is the loan charge?
What is disguised remuneration?
What is the Criminal Finances Act?
What are the Agency Worker Regulations?
What are the conduct regulations?
What is managed service company legislation?
What is the offshore intermediaries legislation?
What is the onshore intermediaries legislation?

General

Am I self-employed or an employee?
What is false self-employment?
What is the gig economy?
What is the platform economy?
What is the independent workforce?

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