Earlier today (Wednesday, 22nd November 2023), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the Autumn Statement 2023 in parliament. Some important announcements were made that will impact contractors and freelancers (as well as small business owners). Keep reading to learn more about the Autumn Statement 2023, including the views of …
The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has recently launched a new whistleblowing hotline for contractors and freelancers to report non-compliant and unethical behaviour from umbrella companies. Chris Bryce, CEO of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association, contributed a guest blog to Contractor UK discussing the new FCSA whistleblowing hotline. …
CEO of Professional Passport, Crawford Temple, has called for the government to “start with a clean sheet of paper and design a strategy for the modern worker”. This comes following the announcement that the IR35 off-payroll working rules are to be repealed from April 2023. Keep reading and see what …
The government has announced a repeal of the off-payroll (IR35) legislation that was rolled out in 2017 (public sector) and 2021 (private sector) – and stakeholders are delighted. This article looks at the FCSA’s response to the mini-budget and the astonishing IR35 development. The UK’s economy is struggling, and we …
Stakeholders have recently scrutinised the FCSA because of recent changes to their Codes of Compliance. In this article, we share an exclusive interview with Chris Bryce, CEO of the FCSA. Chris explains that the FCSA “wish to set the record straight” and has provided excellent insight into what has happened. …
The deadline is this evening! If you are a contractor, freelancer, recruitment agency or end-hirer who engages with umbrella companies, please help the government with the call for evidence into umbrella companies. The consultation closes this evening at 11:45 PM. Your input could help shape the future of the umbrella …
Last year, the government opened a call for evidence into umbrella companies, and they want the entire supply chain to contribute. Whether you’re a contractor or freelancer or represent an agency or end-client, please participate and help the government better understand the marketplace. It looks like regulations will be arriving …
We’re delighted to announce that our team has been lucky enough to have an exclusive interview with Chris Bryce – the new CEO at the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA). Please keep reading to discover Chris’s thoughts on his new job, the FCSA, regulating umbrella companies, and advice for …
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