May 2023

HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customers and a reminder that scammers use deadlines HMRC has issued a warning to tax credits customers, who are renewing their tax credits claims, to be alert to scammers trying to steal their…

Experts warn of Off-payroll tax avoidance loophole that leaves people exposed Industry experts are sounding warning bells about a new “Gross Payment Model” emerging in the umbrella company sector, which they claim is a tax avoidance…

Intermittent fasting and other diets are all over social media these days. While many are proving successful for weight loss, could they be not as healthy as we believe or could be? The Freelance Informer looked into the latest 5-2…

Osborne Clarke has reported that the UK government is proposing to introduce legislation "when parliamentary time allows" to cap the duration of non-compete provisions in employment contracts at three months. However, a decision won't be…

UKRI hit with £36m IR35 bill, taking non-compliance in public sector to £300m Another public sector body, UKRI, has revealed it was hit was a multi-million-pound IR35 bill (of £36m), taking non-compliance in the public sector to around…

Going grey? Not sure how to feel about it? We find multiple and often unexpected benefits of going grey so you can rock it instead of knock it The average age of a UK freelancer in 2023 has already celebrated their 50th birthday,…

Graduation season is upon us, which means a new influx of Gen Zers will be entering the workforce. A new study finds that this could give freelancers more empowerment than ever before Key findings include: Gen Zers are more likely…

The UK Industries seeing the smallest increase in wages are an indicator that clients in these sectors could be slow to negotiate a rate rise with freelancers. Is it worth staying or moving on? Financial & Insurance Activities has…

We ask ex-FCSA chief executive, Julia Kermode, about her appointment as the new CEO of umbrella company compliance specialist, PayePass, and how she aims to stamp out non-compliance in the umbrella industry supply chain. Her appointment…