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The Chancellor has delivered his Autumn Statement, which, despite all the rhetoric and propaganda, was largely a damp squib for contractors, temps and self-employed people.
In a bitter blow for gig economy workers, the Supreme Court has ruled that riders for Deliveroo do not have an employment relationship with the
A BBC investigation has discovered child labour working for food delivery apps in the gig economy, yet the businesses they work for seem powerless to intervene.
There has been another exposé of alleged poor practices taking place at an umbrella which has been accredited by an industry body. Our founder, Julia
HMRC has published an update to their list of named tax avoidance schemes and promoters, with the following additions: Bluestar Financial Solutions Limited Buckingham Wealth
In response to industry demand, specialist payroll auditor launches exciting new PayePass Fortify Umbrella Accreditation. In the continued absence of government action to regulate the sector, there
Our friends over at Contractor Voice are launching group legal action against umbrella companies suspected of wrongdoing in relation to paying contractors their earnings. The
IMPORTANT development that should stop umbrellas and agencies stealing your holiday pay! The government has issued it’s response to the recent consultation on holiday pay
Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham plans to address road safety issues for gig workers who deliver food for the major online apps in the city. Speaking
The Financial Times reports a huge increase in government spending on contingent workers between 2018-19 and 2021-22. Their analysis shows the amount spent across core government departments in
The government has just published the Labour Market Enforcement Strategy for 2023/24. This is an important document which ultimately aims to stamp out exploitation of
Bereaved families of loan charge suicides are still pursued by HMRC for the sums owed We were surprised to learn that HMRC continues to
HMRC’s chief executive, Jim Harra has told MPs he aims to cut the volume of phone calls to HMRC by nearly a third by the
The thought of securing a mortgage as a contractor without a regular paycheck might seem like an uphill struggle. But fear not. Whether you’re treading
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating broadcasters and production companies, including the BBC, ITV, Hat Trick and Tiger Aspect, for potential breaches of