Government publishes umbrella consultation findings and outcomes
The findings of the government consultation into tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market and the most effective way to address issues of tax and employment rights non-compliance by umbrella companies have been published. What do these tell us, and how does the government plan to act in response? On 4 March 2025, the […]
Hero for Zero: What are the Government’s plans to reform zero hour contracts?
The Employment Rights Bill was announced by the government on the 10 October 2024. It set out a large number of employment reforms that the new Labour government intends to introduce, including bans for exploitative contracts and notice periods for cancelled shifts, as we explain here. Proposed changes to zero hour contracts The proposed changes form […]
Pay calculator for umbrella workers launched
The UK government has launched a new beta tool aimed at helping umbrella workers and recruitment businesses to estimate gross and net pay and more clearly explain deductions. The launch comes in response to growing concerns over tax compliance and transparency in the umbrella sector, highlighted by the Chancellor and Labour government in its first […]
At-a-glance: Budget 2024
A round-up of the changes announced in the Budget 2024 that affect payroll, pay and tax. Umbrella companies In her Budget 2024 speech, the Chancellor said: “We will clamp down on those umbrella companies who exploit workers, increase the interest rate on unpaid tax debt to ensure that people pay on time, and go after […]